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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588,972.64, 6,332,787.42 and 2,551,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588,972.64, 6,332,787.42 and 2,551,738.40 is: 3,521,401.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588,972.64 : 6,332,787.42 = 2,551,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588,972.64/6,332,787.42 = 2,551,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588,972.64x = 6,332,787.42 × 2,551,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588,972.64x = 16,159,616,838,650.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,159,616,838,650.93/4,588,972.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521,401.87

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