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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555,546.62, 6,835,842.15 and 2,729,424

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555,546.62, 6,835,842.15 and 2,729,424 is: 4,095,647.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555,546.62 : 6,835,842.15 = 2,729,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555,546.62/6,835,842.15 = 2,729,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555,546.62x = 6,835,842.15 × 2,729,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555,546.62x = 18,657,911,624,421.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,657,911,624,421.60/4,555,546.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095,647.18

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