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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587,561.58, 6,330,939.05 and 2,522,691.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587,561.58, 6,330,939.05 and 2,522,691.86 is: 3,481,371.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587,561.58 : 6,330,939.05 = 2,522,691.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587,561.58/6,330,939.05 = 2,522,691.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587,561.58x = 6,330,939.05 × 2,522,691.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587,561.58x = 15,971,008,378,730.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,971,008,378,730.18/4,587,561.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481,371.99

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