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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506,028.57, 6,216,235 and 3,990,308.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506,028.57, 6,216,235 and 3,990,308.05 is: 5,504,779.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506,028.57 : 6,216,235 = 3,990,308.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506,028.57/6,216,235 = 3,990,308.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506,028.57x = 6,216,235 × 3,990,308.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506,028.57x = 24,804,692,561,191.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,804,692,561,191.75/4,506,028.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504,779.25

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