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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,415,862.78, 6,092,996.46 and 2,579,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,415,862.78, 6,092,996.46 and 2,579,966.20 is: 3,559,830.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,415,862.78 : 6,092,996.46 = 2,579,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,415,862.78/6,092,996.46 = 2,579,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,415,862.78x = 6,092,996.46 × 2,579,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,415,862.78x = 15,719,724,923,519.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,719,724,923,519.65/4,415,862.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559,830.93

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