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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658,579.32, 6,428,671.38 and 2,593,541.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658,579.32, 6,428,671.38 and 2,593,541.83 is: 3,578,994.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658,579.32 : 6,428,671.38 = 2,593,541.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658,579.32/6,428,671.38 = 2,593,541.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658,579.32x = 6,428,671.38 × 2,593,541.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658,579.32x = 16,673,028,090,242.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,673,028,090,242.76/4,658,579.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578,994.14

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