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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546,196.34, 6,271,782.96 and 2,780,172.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546,196.34, 6,271,782.96 and 2,780,172.18 is: 3,835,434.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546,196.34 : 6,271,782.96 = 2,780,172.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546,196.34/6,271,782.96 = 2,780,172.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546,196.34x = 6,271,782.96 × 2,780,172.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546,196.34x = 17,436,636,504,390.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,436,636,504,390.05/4,546,196.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835,434.11

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