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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571,738.66, 6,308,756.91 and 2,611,231.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571,738.66, 6,308,756.91 and 2,611,231.71 is: 3,603,361.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571,738.66 : 6,308,756.91 = 2,611,231.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571,738.66/6,308,756.91 = 2,611,231.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571,738.66x = 6,308,756.91 × 2,611,231.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571,738.66x = 16,473,626,094,073.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,473,626,094,073.62/4,571,738.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603,361.29

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