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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536,585, 6,806,138.64 and 1,978,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536,585, 6,806,138.64 and 1,978,023.60 is: 2,967,585.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536,585 : 6,806,138.64 = 1,978,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536,585/6,806,138.64 = 1,978,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536,585x = 6,806,138.64 × 1,978,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536,585x = 13,462,702,854,791.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,462,702,854,791.90/4,536,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967,585.28

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