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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585,942.80, 6,878,914.20 and 2,595,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585,942.80, 6,878,914.20 and 2,595,286.80 is: 3,892,930.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585,942.80 : 6,878,914.20 = 2,595,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585,942.80/6,878,914.20 = 2,595,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585,942.80x = 6,878,914.20 × 2,595,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585,942.80x = 17,852,755,221,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,852,755,221,592.56/4,585,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892,930.20

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