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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546,160.64, 6,259,379.90 and 3,856,402.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546,160.64, 6,259,379.90 and 3,856,402.71 is: 5,309,686.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546,160.64 : 6,259,379.90 = 3,856,402.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546,160.64/6,259,379.90 = 3,856,402.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546,160.64x = 6,259,379.90 × 3,856,402.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546,160.64x = 24,138,689,589,997.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,138,689,589,997.51/4,546,160.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309,686.90

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