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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580,891.40, 6,871,337.10 and 3,237,198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580,891.40, 6,871,337.10 and 3,237,198.60 is: 4,855,797.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580,891.40 : 6,871,337.10 = 3,237,198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580,891.40/6,871,337.10 = 3,237,198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580,891.40x = 6,871,337.10 × 3,237,198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580,891.40x = 22,243,882,840,248.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,243,882,840,248.06/4,580,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855,797.90

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