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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526,654.96, 6,245,687.40 and 2,872,200.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526,654.96, 6,245,687.40 and 2,872,200.08 is: 3,962,940.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526,654.96 : 6,245,687.40 = 2,872,200.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526,654.96/6,245,687.40 = 2,872,200.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526,654.96x = 6,245,687.40 × 2,872,200.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526,654.96x = 17,938,863,849,934.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,938,863,849,934.99/4,526,654.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962,940.41

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