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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685,138.64, 6,462,991.08 and 2,850,158.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685,138.64, 6,462,991.08 and 2,850,158.16 is: 3,931,697.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685,138.64 : 6,462,991.08 = 2,850,158.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685,138.64/6,462,991.08 = 2,850,158.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685,138.64x = 6,462,991.08 × 2,850,158.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685,138.64x = 18,420,546,764,669.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,420,546,764,669.21/4,685,138.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931,697.26

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