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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519,514.78, 6,237,052.21 and 2,659,060.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519,514.78, 6,237,052.21 and 2,659,060.16 is: 3,669,574.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519,514.78 : 6,237,052.21 = 2,659,060.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519,514.78/6,237,052.21 = 2,659,060.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519,514.78x = 6,237,052.21 × 2,659,060.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519,514.78x = 16,584,697,047,450.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,584,697,047,450.96/4,519,514.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669,574.69

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