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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516,287.40, 6,232,803.78 and 2,985,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516,287.40, 6,232,803.78 and 2,985,740.20 is: 4,120,537.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516,287.40 : 6,232,803.78 = 2,985,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516,287.40/6,232,803.78 = 2,985,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516,287.40x = 6,232,803.78 × 2,985,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516,287.40x = 18,609,532,804,657.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,609,532,804,657.96/4,516,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120,537.77

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