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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579,977.94, 6,320,122.77 and 2,542,656.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579,977.94, 6,320,122.77 and 2,542,656.34 is: 3,508,728.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579,977.94 : 6,320,122.77 = 2,542,656.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579,977.94/6,320,122.77 = 2,542,656.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579,977.94x = 6,320,122.77 × 2,542,656.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579,977.94x = 16,069,900,230,718.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,069,900,230,718.86/4,579,977.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508,728.74

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