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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584,187.40, 6,871,259.10 and 2,306,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584,187.40, 6,871,259.10 and 2,306,078.60 is: 3,456,591.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584,187.40 : 6,871,259.10 = 2,306,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584,187.40/6,871,259.10 = 2,306,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584,187.40x = 6,871,259.10 × 2,306,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584,187.40x = 15,845,663,565,565.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,845,663,565,565.26/4,584,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456,591.58

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