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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584,811.60, 6,877,217.40 and 2,459,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584,811.60, 6,877,217.40 and 2,459,047.60 is: 3,688,571.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584,811.60 : 6,877,217.40 = 2,459,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584,811.60/6,877,217.40 = 2,459,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584,811.60x = 6,877,217.40 × 2,459,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584,811.60x = 16,911,404,942,148.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,911,404,942,148.24/4,584,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688,571.40

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