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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646,787.56, 6,389,826 and 4,033,868.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646,787.56, 6,389,826 and 4,033,868.96 is: 5,546,997.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646,787.56 : 6,389,826 = 4,033,868.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646,787.56/6,389,826 = 4,033,868.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646,787.56x = 6,389,826 × 4,033,868.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646,787.56x = 25,775,720,761,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,775,720,761,200.96/4,646,787.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546,997.88

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