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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664,849.52, 6,437,293.44 and 2,599,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664,849.52, 6,437,293.44 and 2,599,755.20 is: 3,587,551.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664,849.52 : 6,437,293.44 = 2,599,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664,849.52/6,437,293.44 = 2,599,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664,849.52x = 6,437,293.44 × 2,599,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664,849.52x = 16,735,387,094,565.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,735,387,094,565.89/4,664,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587,551.33

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