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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585,387.48, 6,867,535.32 and 2,661,534

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585,387.48, 6,867,535.32 and 2,661,534 is: 3,986,179.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585,387.48 : 6,867,535.32 = 2,661,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585,387.48/6,867,535.32 = 2,661,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585,387.48x = 6,867,535.32 × 2,661,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585,387.48x = 18,278,178,750,380.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,278,178,750,380.88/4,585,387.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986,179.76

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