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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571,146.71, 6,850,704.20 and 2,550,342.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571,146.71, 6,850,704.20 and 2,550,342.11 is: 3,822,156.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571,146.71 : 6,850,704.20 = 2,550,342.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571,146.71/6,850,704.20 = 2,550,342.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571,146.71x = 6,850,704.20 × 2,550,342.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571,146.71x = 17,471,639,357,408.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,471,639,357,408.63/4,571,146.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822,156.77

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