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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573,506.72, 6,310,984.08 and 2,640,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573,506.72, 6,310,984.08 and 2,640,391.20 is: 3,643,477.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573,506.72 : 6,310,984.08 = 2,640,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573,506.72/6,310,984.08 = 2,640,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573,506.72x = 6,310,984.08 × 2,640,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573,506.72x = 16,663,466,828,172.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,663,466,828,172.10/4,573,506.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643,477.06

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