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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479,036.26, 6,179,120.86 and 2,846,569.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479,036.26, 6,179,120.86 and 2,846,569.25 is: 3,927,026.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479,036.26 : 6,179,120.86 = 2,846,569.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479,036.26/6,179,120.86 = 2,846,569.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479,036.26x = 6,179,120.86 × 2,846,569.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479,036.26x = 17,589,295,423,778.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,589,295,423,778.18/4,479,036.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927,026.80

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