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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581,011.80, 6,871,517.70 and 3,872,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581,011.80, 6,871,517.70 and 3,872,423.80 is: 5,808,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581,011.80 : 6,871,517.70 = 3,872,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581,011.80/6,871,517.70 = 3,872,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581,011.80x = 6,871,517.70 × 3,872,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581,011.80x = 26,609,428,683,601.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,609,428,683,601.26/4,581,011.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808,635.70

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