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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473,731.79, 6,173,749.53 and 2,436,541.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473,731.79, 6,173,749.53 and 2,436,541.29 is: 3,362,426.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473,731.79 : 6,173,749.53 = 2,436,541.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473,731.79/6,173,749.53 = 2,436,541.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473,731.79x = 6,173,749.53 × 2,436,541.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473,731.79x = 15,042,595,643,963.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,042,595,643,963.09/4,473,731.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362,426.79

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