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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505,412.24, 6,212,487.78 and 2,871,232.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505,412.24, 6,212,487.78 and 2,871,232.38 is: 3,959,126.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505,412.24 : 6,212,487.78 = 2,871,232.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505,412.24/6,212,487.78 = 2,871,232.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505,412.24x = 6,212,487.78 × 2,871,232.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505,412.24x = 17,837,496,074,290.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,837,496,074,290.32/4,505,412.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959,126.30

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