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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592,359.64, 6,888,540 and 3,260,601.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592,359.64, 6,888,540 and 3,260,601.92 is: 4,890,903.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592,359.64 : 6,888,540 = 3,260,601.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592,359.64/6,888,540 = 3,260,601.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592,359.64x = 6,888,540 × 3,260,601.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592,359.64x = 22,460,786,749,996.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,460,786,749,996.80/4,592,359.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890,903.26

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