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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608,717.42, 6,358,256.19 and 2,886,840.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608,717.42, 6,358,256.19 and 2,886,840.30 is: 3,982,728.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608,717.42 : 6,358,256.19 = 2,886,840.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608,717.42/6,358,256.19 = 2,886,840.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608,717.42x = 6,358,256.19 × 2,886,840.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608,717.42x = 18,355,270,207,016.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,355,270,207,016.46/4,608,717.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982,728.50

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