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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551,796.64, 6,828,679.11 and 2,421,571.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551,796.64, 6,828,679.11 and 2,421,571.16 is: 3,632,880.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551,796.64 : 6,828,679.11 = 2,421,571.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551,796.64/6,828,679.11 = 2,421,571.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551,796.64x = 6,828,679.11 × 2,421,571.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551,796.64x = 16,536,132,393,670.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,536,132,393,670.47/4,551,796.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632,880.31

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