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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574,052.83, 6,858,872.12 and 2,655,447.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574,052.83, 6,858,872.12 and 2,655,447.02 is: 3,981,889.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574,052.83 : 6,858,872.12 = 2,655,447.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574,052.83/6,858,872.12 = 2,655,447.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574,052.83x = 6,858,872.12 × 2,655,447.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574,052.83x = 18,213,371,531,615.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,213,371,531,615.08/4,574,052.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981,889.19

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