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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581,716.40, 6,872,574.60 and 2,660,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581,716.40, 6,872,574.60 and 2,660,655.60 is: 3,990,983.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581,716.40 : 6,872,574.60 = 2,660,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581,716.40/6,872,574.60 = 2,660,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581,716.40x = 6,872,574.60 × 2,660,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581,716.40x = 18,285,554,095,907.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,285,554,095,907.76/4,581,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990,983.40

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