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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581,829.60, 6,872,744.40 and 2,881,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581,829.60, 6,872,744.40 and 2,881,218.40 is: 4,321,827.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581,829.60 : 6,872,744.40 = 2,881,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581,829.60/6,872,744.40 = 2,881,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581,829.60x = 6,872,744.40 × 2,881,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581,829.60x = 19,801,877,623,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,801,877,623,776.96/4,581,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321,827.60

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