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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337,673.51, 6,499,666.68 and 1,601,458.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337,673.51, 6,499,666.68 and 1,601,458.28 is: 2,399,660.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337,673.51 : 6,499,666.68 = 1,601,458.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337,673.51/6,499,666.68 = 1,601,458.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337,673.51x = 6,499,666.68 × 1,601,458.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337,673.51x = 10,408,945,021,926.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,408,945,021,926.11/4,337,673.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399,660.79

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