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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579,788.80, 6,876,462.90 and 2,562,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579,788.80, 6,876,462.90 and 2,562,062.60 is: 3,846,886.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579,788.80 : 6,876,462.90 = 2,562,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579,788.80/6,876,462.90 = 2,562,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579,788.80x = 6,876,462.90 × 2,562,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579,788.80x = 17,617,928,416,377.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,617,928,416,377.54/4,579,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846,886.65

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