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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654,997.65, 6,423,819.28 and 2,589,991.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654,997.65, 6,423,819.28 and 2,589,991.57 is: 3,574,145.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654,997.65 : 6,423,819.28 = 2,589,991.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654,997.65/6,423,819.28 = 2,589,991.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654,997.65x = 6,423,819.28 × 2,589,991.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654,997.65x = 16,637,637,782,403.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,637,637,782,403.47/4,654,997.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574,145.26

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