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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504,962.76, 6,211,866.90 and 2,870,781.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504,962.76, 6,211,866.90 and 2,870,781.46 is: 3,958,503.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504,962.76 : 6,211,866.90 = 2,870,781.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504,962.76/6,211,866.90 = 2,870,781.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504,962.76x = 6,211,866.90 × 2,870,781.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504,962.76x = 17,832,912,328,507.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,832,912,328,507.68/4,504,962.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958,503.83

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