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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176,742.60, 6,265,113.90 and 3,679,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176,742.60, 6,265,113.90 and 3,679,078.60 is: 5,518,617.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176,742.60 : 6,265,113.90 = 3,679,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176,742.60/6,265,113.90 = 3,679,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176,742.60x = 6,265,113.90 × 3,679,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176,742.60x = 23,049,846,476,052.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,049,846,476,052.54/4,176,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518,617.90

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