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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486,037.40, 6,729,056.10 and 2,596,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486,037.40, 6,729,056.10 and 2,596,469.40 is: 3,894,704.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486,037.40 : 6,729,056.10 = 2,596,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486,037.40/6,729,056.10 = 2,596,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486,037.40x = 6,729,056.10 × 2,596,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486,037.40x = 17,471,788,254,533.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,471,788,254,533.34/4,486,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894,704.10

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