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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524,061.60, 6,242,213.64 and 2,689,129.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524,061.60, 6,242,213.64 and 2,689,129.72 is: 3,710,409.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524,061.60 : 6,242,213.64 = 2,689,129.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524,061.60/6,242,213.64 = 2,689,129.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524,061.60x = 6,242,213.64 × 2,689,129.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524,061.60x = 16,786,122,217,913.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,786,122,217,913.38/4,524,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710,409.74

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