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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584,212.88, 6,873,957 and 2,057,702.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584,212.88, 6,873,957 and 2,057,702.64 is: 3,085,493.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584,212.88 : 6,873,957 = 2,057,702.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584,212.88/6,873,957 = 2,057,702.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584,212.88x = 6,873,957 × 2,057,702.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584,212.88x = 14,144,559,466,146.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,144,559,466,146.48/4,584,212.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085,493.59

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