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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608,720.42, 6,358,260.33 and 2,886,843.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608,720.42, 6,358,260.33 and 2,886,843.30 is: 3,982,732.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608,720.42 : 6,358,260.33 = 2,886,843.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608,720.42/6,358,260.33 = 2,886,843.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608,720.42x = 6,358,260.33 × 2,886,843.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608,720.42x = 18,355,301,233,316.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,355,301,233,316.29/4,608,720.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982,732.64

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