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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684,045.12, 6,461,488.87 and 2,849,064.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684,045.12, 6,461,488.87 and 2,849,064.64 is: 3,930,192.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684,045.12 : 6,461,488.87 = 2,849,064.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684,045.12/6,461,488.87 = 2,849,064.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684,045.12x = 6,461,488.87 × 2,849,064.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684,045.12x = 18,409,199,437,994.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,409,199,437,994.17/4,684,045.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930,192.60

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