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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520,642.56, 6,236,001.94 and 2,863,755.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520,642.56, 6,236,001.94 and 2,863,755.40 is: 3,950,408.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520,642.56 : 6,236,001.94 = 2,863,755.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520,642.56/6,236,001.94 = 2,863,755.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520,642.56x = 6,236,001.94 × 2,863,755.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520,642.56x = 17,858,384,230,085.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,858,384,230,085.48/4,520,642.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950,408.38

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