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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477,846.89, 6,179,001.70 and 2,617,697.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477,846.89, 6,179,001.70 and 2,617,697.30 is: 3,612,172.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477,846.89 : 6,179,001.70 = 2,617,697.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477,846.89/6,179,001.70 = 2,617,697.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477,846.89x = 6,179,001.70 × 2,617,697.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477,846.89x = 16,174,756,038,249.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,174,756,038,249.42/4,477,846.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612,172.64

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