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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578,509.01, 6,858,784.80 and 2,655,380.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578,509.01, 6,858,784.80 and 2,655,380.07 is: 3,977,862.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578,509.01 : 6,858,784.80 = 2,655,380.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578,509.01/6,858,784.80 = 2,655,380.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578,509.01x = 6,858,784.80 × 2,655,380.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578,509.01x = 18,212,680,462,338.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,212,680,462,338.93/4,578,509.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977,862.75

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