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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623,591.43, 6,938,127 and 2,575,965.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623,591.43, 6,938,127 and 2,575,965.86 is: 3,865,475.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623,591.43 : 6,938,127 = 2,575,965.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623,591.43/6,938,127 = 2,575,965.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623,591.43x = 6,938,127 × 2,575,965.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623,591.43x = 17,872,378,301,689.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,872,378,301,689.54/4,623,591.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865,475.27

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