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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562,016.72, 6,839,371.36 and 2,286,372.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562,016.72, 6,839,371.36 and 2,286,372.95 is: 3,427,728.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562,016.72 : 6,839,371.36 = 2,286,372.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562,016.72/6,839,371.36 = 2,286,372.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562,016.72x = 6,839,371.36 × 2,286,372.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562,016.72x = 15,637,353,672,508.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,637,353,672,508.71/4,562,016.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427,728.27

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