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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654,908.51, 6,423,016.70 and 2,589,871.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654,908.51, 6,423,016.70 and 2,589,871.02 is: 3,573,600.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654,908.51 : 6,423,016.70 = 2,589,871.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654,908.51/6,423,016.70 = 2,589,871.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654,908.51x = 6,423,016.70 × 2,589,871.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654,908.51x = 16,634,784,794,694.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,634,784,794,694.40/4,654,908.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573,600.81

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