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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236,802.56, 5,845,443.84 and 2,628,103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236,802.56, 5,845,443.84 and 2,628,103.68 is: 3,625,949.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236,802.56 : 5,845,443.84 = 2,628,103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236,802.56/5,845,443.84 = 2,628,103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236,802.56x = 5,845,443.84 × 2,628,103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236,802.56x = 15,362,432,467,137.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,362,432,467,137.33/4,236,802.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625,949.58

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