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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581,775.40, 6,872,663.10 and 2,660,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581,775.40, 6,872,663.10 and 2,660,714.60 is: 3,991,071.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581,775.40 : 6,872,663.10 = 2,660,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581,775.40/6,872,663.10 = 2,660,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581,775.40x = 6,872,663.10 × 2,660,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581,775.40x = 18,286,195,051,051.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,286,195,051,051.26/4,581,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991,071.90

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