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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591,489.24, 6,334,543.74 and 2,871,956.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591,489.24, 6,334,543.74 and 2,871,956.44 is: 3,962,229.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591,489.24 : 6,334,543.74 = 2,871,956.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591,489.24/6,334,543.74 = 2,871,956.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591,489.24x = 6,334,543.74 × 2,871,956.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591,489.24x = 18,192,533,688,554.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,192,533,688,554.69/4,591,489.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962,229.41

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