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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588,543.76, 6,332,056.50 and 2,523,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588,543.76, 6,332,056.50 and 2,523,557.20 is: 3,482,435.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588,543.76 : 6,332,056.50 = 2,523,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588,543.76/6,332,056.50 = 2,523,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588,543.76x = 6,332,056.50 × 2,523,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588,543.76x = 15,979,306,771,381.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,979,306,771,381.80/4,588,543.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482,435.30

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