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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518,831.60, 6,233,681.72 and 2,885,521.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518,831.60, 6,233,681.72 and 2,885,521.68 is: 3,980,547.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518,831.60 : 6,233,681.72 = 2,885,521.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518,831.60/6,233,681.72 = 2,885,521.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518,831.60x = 6,233,681.72 × 2,885,521.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518,831.60x = 17,987,423,756,493.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,987,423,756,493.50/4,518,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980,547.48

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