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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581,016.40, 6,871,524.60 and 3,872,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581,016.40, 6,871,524.60 and 3,872,428.40 is: 5,808,642.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581,016.40 : 6,871,524.60 = 3,872,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581,016.40/6,871,524.60 = 3,872,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581,016.40x = 6,871,524.60 × 3,872,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581,016.40x = 26,609,487,012,338.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,609,487,012,338.64/4,581,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808,642.60

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