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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512,112.90, 6,226,726.06 and 2,578,368.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512,112.90, 6,226,726.06 and 2,578,368.86 is: 3,558,154.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512,112.90 : 6,226,726.06 = 2,578,368.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512,112.90/6,226,726.06 = 2,578,368.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512,112.90x = 6,226,726.06 × 2,578,368.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512,112.90x = 16,054,796,603,319.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,054,796,603,319.38/4,512,112.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558,154.90

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