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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654,171.84, 6,422,605.68 and 2,589,177.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654,171.84, 6,422,605.68 and 2,589,177.28 is: 3,572,980.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654,171.84 : 6,422,605.68 = 2,589,177.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654,171.84/6,422,605.68 = 2,589,177.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654,171.84x = 6,422,605.68 × 2,589,177.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654,171.84x = 16,629,264,705,054.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,629,264,705,054.95/4,654,171.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572,980.39

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