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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618,230.96, 6,373,167.96 and 2,581,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618,230.96, 6,373,167.96 and 2,581,040.40 is: 3,561,840.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618,230.96 : 6,373,167.96 = 2,581,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618,230.96/6,373,167.96 = 2,581,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618,230.96x = 6,373,167.96 × 2,581,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618,230.96x = 16,449,403,980,745.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,449,403,980,745.58/4,618,230.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561,840.91

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