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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562,342.72, 6,840,403.68 and 2,314,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562,342.72, 6,840,403.68 and 2,314,145.60 is: 3,469,640.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562,342.72 : 6,840,403.68 = 2,314,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562,342.72/6,840,403.68 = 2,314,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562,342.72x = 6,840,403.68 × 2,314,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562,342.72x = 15,829,690,078,295.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,829,690,078,295.81/4,562,342.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469,640.72

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