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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592,937.60, 6,873,076.80 and 4,000,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592,937.60, 6,873,076.80 and 4,000,406.40 is: 5,986,386.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592,937.60 : 6,873,076.80 = 4,000,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592,937.60/6,873,076.80 = 4,000,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592,937.60x = 6,873,076.80 × 4,000,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592,937.60x = 27,495,100,418,411.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,495,100,418,411.52/4,592,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986,386.67

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