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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579,791.80, 6,876,467.40 and 2,562,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579,791.80, 6,876,467.40 and 2,562,065.60 is: 3,846,891.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579,791.80 : 6,876,467.40 = 2,562,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579,791.80/6,876,467.40 = 2,562,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579,791.80x = 6,876,467.40 × 2,562,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579,791.80x = 17,617,960,575,061.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,617,960,575,061.44/4,579,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846,891.16

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