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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504,821.35, 6,211,672.13 and 2,870,640.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504,821.35, 6,211,672.13 and 2,870,640.28 is: 3,958,309.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504,821.35 : 6,211,672.13 = 2,870,640.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504,821.35/6,211,672.13 = 2,870,640.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504,821.35x = 6,211,672.13 × 2,870,640.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504,821.35x = 17,831,476,203,413.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,831,476,203,413.91/4,504,821.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958,309.29

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