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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579,677.78, 6,319,672.38 and 2,514,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579,677.78, 6,319,672.38 and 2,514,685.20 is: 3,470,110.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579,677.78 : 6,319,672.38 = 2,514,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579,677.78/6,319,672.38 = 2,514,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579,677.78x = 6,319,672.38 × 2,514,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579,677.78x = 15,891,986,602,834.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,891,986,602,834.78/4,579,677.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470,110.21

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