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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572,838.80, 6,310,062.36 and 2,639,722.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572,838.80, 6,310,062.36 and 2,639,722.32 is: 3,642,554.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572,838.80 : 6,310,062.36 = 2,639,722.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572,838.80/6,310,062.36 = 2,639,722.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572,838.80x = 6,310,062.36 × 2,639,722.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572,838.80x = 16,656,812,452,283.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,656,812,452,283.88/4,572,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642,554.04

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