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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483,376.52, 6,179,832 and 3,032,542.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483,376.52, 6,179,832 and 3,032,542.86 is: 4,180,020.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483,376.52 : 6,179,832 = 3,032,542.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483,376.52/6,179,832 = 3,032,542.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483,376.52x = 6,179,832 × 3,032,542.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483,376.52x = 18,740,605,407,599.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,740,605,407,599.52/4,483,376.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180,020.42

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