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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513,471.74, 6,228,591 and 2,579,773.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513,471.74, 6,228,591 and 2,579,773.86 is: 3,560,087.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513,471.74 : 6,228,591 = 2,579,773.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513,471.74/6,228,591 = 2,579,773.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513,471.74x = 6,228,591 × 2,579,773.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513,471.74x = 16,068,356,246,431.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,068,356,246,431.26/4,513,471.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560,087.93

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