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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580,779.20, 6,871,168.80 and 1,589,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580,779.20, 6,871,168.80 and 1,589,265.60 is: 2,383,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580,779.20 : 6,871,168.80 = 1,589,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580,779.20/6,871,168.80 = 1,589,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580,779.20x = 6,871,168.80 × 1,589,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580,779.20x = 10,920,112,205,633.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,920,112,205,633.28/4,580,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383,898.40

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