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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595,081.88, 6,342,948 and 3,612,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595,081.88, 6,342,948 and 3,612,457.20 is: 4,986,554.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595,081.88 : 6,342,948 = 3,612,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595,081.88/6,342,948 = 3,612,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595,081.88x = 6,342,948 × 3,612,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595,081.88x = 22,913,628,171,825.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,913,628,171,825.60/4,595,081.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986,554.92

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