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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558,116.82, 6,292,138 and 2,840,086.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558,116.82, 6,292,138 and 2,840,086.16 is: 3,920,525.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558,116.82 : 6,292,138 = 2,840,086.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558,116.82/6,292,138 = 2,840,086.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558,116.82x = 6,292,138 × 2,840,086.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558,116.82x = 17,870,214,050,610.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,870,214,050,610.08/4,558,116.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920,525.68

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