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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206,846.56, 5,815,255.20 and 3,752,464.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206,846.56, 5,815,255.20 and 3,752,464.46 is: 5,187,148.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206,846.56 : 5,815,255.20 = 3,752,464.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206,846.56/5,815,255.20 = 3,752,464.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206,846.56x = 5,815,255.20 × 3,752,464.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206,846.56x = 21,821,538,463,830.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,821,538,463,830.19/4,206,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187,148.65

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