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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600,240.59, 6,891,517 and 2,572,333.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600,240.59, 6,891,517 and 2,572,333.89 is: 3,853,555.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600,240.59 : 6,891,517 = 2,572,333.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600,240.59/6,891,517 = 2,572,333.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600,240.59x = 6,891,517 × 2,572,333.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600,240.59x = 17,727,282,732,611.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,727,282,732,611.13/4,600,240.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853,555.57

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