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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588,885.82, 6,332,402.32 and 2,551,651.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588,885.82, 6,332,402.32 and 2,551,651.58 is: 3,521,134.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588,885.82 : 6,332,402.32 = 2,551,651.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588,885.82/6,332,402.32 = 2,551,651.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588,885.82x = 6,332,402.32 × 2,551,651.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588,885.82x = 16,158,084,346,982.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,158,084,346,982.53/4,588,885.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521,134.54

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