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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517,574.27, 6,233,997.78 and 2,632,178.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517,574.27, 6,233,997.78 and 2,632,178.13 is: 3,632,257.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517,574.27 : 6,233,997.78 = 2,632,178.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517,574.27/6,233,997.78 = 2,632,178.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517,574.27x = 6,233,997.78 × 2,632,178.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517,574.27x = 16,408,992,618,984.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,408,992,618,984.55/4,517,574.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632,257.41

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