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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580,864.60, 6,871,296.90 and 3,237,171.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580,864.60, 6,871,296.90 and 3,237,171.80 is: 4,855,757.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580,864.60 : 6,871,296.90 = 3,237,171.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580,864.60/6,871,296.90 = 3,237,171.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580,864.60x = 6,871,296.90 × 3,237,171.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580,864.60x = 22,243,568,554,107.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,243,568,554,107.42/4,580,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855,757.70

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