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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582,980, 6,875,986.32 and 2,452,589.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582,980, 6,875,986.32 and 2,452,589.28 is: 3,679,695.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582,980 : 6,875,986.32 = 2,452,589.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582,980/6,875,986.32 = 2,452,589.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582,980x = 6,875,986.32 × 2,452,589.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582,980x = 16,863,970,337,858.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,863,970,337,858.65/4,582,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679,695.38

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