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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516,430.08, 6,231,644.40 and 2,679,939.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516,430.08, 6,231,644.40 and 2,679,939.76 is: 3,697,706.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516,430.08 : 6,231,644.40 = 2,679,939.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516,430.08/6,231,644.40 = 2,679,939.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516,430.08x = 6,231,644.40 × 2,679,939.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516,430.08x = 16,700,431,597,741.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,700,431,597,741.34/4,516,430.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697,706.22

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