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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540,047.12, 6,265,264.32 and 2,606,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540,047.12, 6,265,264.32 and 2,606,432.40 is: 3,596,876.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540,047.12 : 6,265,264.32 = 2,606,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540,047.12/6,265,264.32 = 2,606,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540,047.12x = 6,265,264.32 × 2,606,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540,047.12x = 16,329,987,918,211.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,329,987,918,211.97/4,540,047.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596,876.31

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