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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579,929.57, 6,320,320.04 and 2,486,775.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579,929.57, 6,320,320.04 and 2,486,775.16 is: 3,431,759.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579,929.57 : 6,320,320.04 = 2,486,775.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579,929.57/6,320,320.04 = 2,486,775.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579,929.57x = 6,320,320.04 × 2,486,775.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579,929.57x = 15,717,214,892,839.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,717,214,892,839.54/4,579,929.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431,759.08

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