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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,872,557.40, 7,322,085.36 and 2,599,687.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,872,557.40, 7,322,085.36 and 2,599,687.56 is: 3,906,600.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,872,557.40 : 7,322,085.36 = 2,599,687.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,872,557.40/7,322,085.36 = 2,599,687.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,872,557.40x = 7,322,085.36 × 2,599,687.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,872,557.40x = 19,035,134,223,650.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,035,134,223,650.12/4,872,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906,600.30

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