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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591,449.24, 6,334,488.54 and 2,871,916.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591,449.24, 6,334,488.54 and 2,871,916.44 is: 3,962,174.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591,449.24 : 6,334,488.54 = 2,871,916.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591,449.24/6,334,488.54 = 2,871,916.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591,449.24x = 6,334,488.54 × 2,871,916.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591,449.24x = 18,192,121,777,017.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,192,121,777,017.60/4,591,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962,174.21

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