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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,678,078.62, 6,462,067.17 and 3,525,239.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,678,078.62, 6,462,067.17 and 3,525,239.16 is: 4,869,591.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678,078.62 : 6,462,067.17 = 3,525,239.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678,078.62/6,462,067.17 = 3,525,239.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678,078.62x = 6,462,067.17 × 3,525,239.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678,078.62x = 22,780,332,242,234.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,780,332,242,234.38/4,678,078.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869,591.58

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