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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518,374.40, 6,237,734.40 and 2,798,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518,374.40, 6,237,734.40 and 2,798,668.80 is: 3,863,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518,374.40 : 6,237,734.40 = 2,798,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518,374.40/6,237,734.40 = 2,798,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518,374.40x = 6,237,734.40 × 2,798,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518,374.40x = 17,457,352,647,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,457,352,647,966.72/4,518,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863,635.70

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