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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584,932.72, 6,324,572.04 and 2,863,064.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584,932.72, 6,324,572.04 and 2,863,064.24 is: 3,949,383.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584,932.72 : 6,324,572.04 = 2,863,064.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584,932.72/6,324,572.04 = 2,863,064.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584,932.72x = 6,324,572.04 × 2,863,064.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584,932.72x = 18,107,656,041,027.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,107,656,041,027.85/4,584,932.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949,383.15

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