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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397,258.40, 6,595,887.60 and 3,641,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397,258.40, 6,595,887.60 and 3,641,431.20 is: 5,462,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397,258.40 : 6,595,887.60 = 3,641,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397,258.40/6,595,887.60 = 3,641,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397,258.40x = 6,595,887.60 × 3,641,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397,258.40x = 24,018,470,898,333.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,018,470,898,333.12/4,397,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462,146.80

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