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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514,689.31, 6,235,446.02 and 2,972,843.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514,689.31, 6,235,446.02 and 2,972,843.37 is: 4,105,931.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514,689.31 : 6,235,446.02 = 2,972,843.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514,689.31/6,235,446.02 = 2,972,843.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514,689.31x = 6,235,446.02 × 2,972,843.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514,689.31x = 18,537,004,344,685.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,537,004,344,685.67/4,514,689.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105,931.35

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