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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806,593.52, 6,632,645.40 and 2,872,469.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806,593.52, 6,632,645.40 and 2,872,469.04 is: 3,963,736.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806,593.52 : 6,632,645.40 = 2,872,469.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806,593.52/6,632,645.40 = 2,872,469.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806,593.52x = 6,632,645.40 × 2,872,469.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806,593.52x = 19,052,068,564,798.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,052,068,564,798.42/4,806,593.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963,736.16

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