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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583,057.28, 6,878,786.88 and 2,455,543.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583,057.28, 6,878,786.88 and 2,455,543.68 is: 3,685,566.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583,057.28 : 6,878,786.88 = 2,455,543.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583,057.28/6,878,786.88 = 2,455,543.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583,057.28x = 6,878,786.88 × 2,455,543.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583,057.28x = 16,891,161,649,250.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,891,161,649,250.92/4,583,057.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685,566.34

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