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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565,573.91, 6,837,490.26 and 2,642,435.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565,573.91, 6,837,490.26 and 2,642,435.46 is: 3,957,361.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565,573.91 : 6,837,490.26 = 2,642,435.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565,573.91/6,837,490.26 = 2,642,435.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565,573.91x = 6,837,490.26 × 2,642,435.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565,573.91x = 18,067,626,720,428.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,067,626,720,428.62/4,565,573.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957,361.57

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