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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597,072.20, 6,340,919.76 and 2,875,203.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597,072.20, 6,340,919.76 and 2,875,203.36 is: 3,965,879.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597,072.20 : 6,340,919.76 = 2,875,203.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597,072.20/6,340,919.76 = 2,875,203.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597,072.20x = 6,340,919.76 × 2,875,203.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597,072.20x = 18,231,433,799,442.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,231,433,799,442.39/4,597,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965,879.37

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