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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562,338.72, 6,296,716.56 and 2,628,885.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562,338.72, 6,296,716.56 and 2,628,885.28 is: 3,628,258.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562,338.72 : 6,296,716.56 = 2,628,885.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562,338.72/6,296,716.56 = 2,628,885.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562,338.72x = 6,296,716.56 × 2,628,885.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562,338.72x = 16,553,345,476,916.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,553,345,476,916.23/4,562,338.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628,258.77

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