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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,478,823.72, 6,178,825.80 and 2,846,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,478,823.72, 6,178,825.80 and 2,846,356.20 is: 3,926,731.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478,823.72 : 6,178,825.80 = 2,846,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478,823.72/6,178,825.80 = 2,846,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478,823.72x = 6,178,825.80 × 2,846,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478,823.72x = 17,587,139,124,549.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,587,139,124,549.96/4,478,823.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926,731.71

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