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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584,099.62, 6,323,423.25 and 2,862,230.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584,099.62, 6,323,423.25 and 2,862,230.78 is: 3,948,233.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584,099.62 : 6,323,423.25 = 2,862,230.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584,099.62/6,323,423.25 = 2,862,230.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584,099.62x = 6,323,423.25 × 2,862,230.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584,099.62x = 18,099,096,687,659.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,099,096,687,659.56/4,584,099.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948,233.72

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