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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601,501.78, 6,891,596.16 and 2,291,787.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601,501.78, 6,891,596.16 and 2,291,787.84 is: 3,432,374.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601,501.78 : 6,891,596.16 = 2,291,787.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601,501.78/6,891,596.16 = 2,291,787.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601,501.78x = 6,891,596.16 × 2,291,787.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601,501.78x = 15,794,076,277,678.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,794,076,277,678.69/4,601,501.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432,374.26

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