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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571,178.28, 6,856,825.73 and 3,150,853

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571,178.28, 6,856,825.73 and 3,150,853 is: 4,726,319.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571,178.28 : 6,856,825.73 = 3,150,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571,178.28/6,856,825.73 = 3,150,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571,178.28x = 6,856,825.73 × 3,150,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571,178.28x = 21,604,849,921,847.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,604,849,921,847.69/4,571,178.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726,319.69

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