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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581,721.60, 6,872,582.40 and 3,231,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581,721.60, 6,872,582.40 and 3,231,030.40 is: 4,846,545.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581,721.60 : 6,872,582.40 = 3,231,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581,721.60/6,872,582.40 = 3,231,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581,721.60x = 6,872,582.40 × 3,231,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581,721.60x = 22,205,522,660,904.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,205,522,660,904.96/4,581,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846,545.60

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