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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,430,555.44, 6,115,304 and 2,885,666.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,430,555.44, 6,115,304 and 2,885,666.72 is: 3,982,960.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,430,555.44 : 6,115,304 = 2,885,666.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,430,555.44/6,115,304 = 2,885,666.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,430,555.44x = 6,115,304 × 2,885,666.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,430,555.44x = 17,646,729,235,482.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,646,729,235,482.88/4,430,555.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982,960.93

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