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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580,405.44, 6,321,737 and 2,647,786.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580,405.44, 6,321,737 and 2,647,786.36 is: 3,654,394.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580,405.44 : 6,321,737 = 2,647,786.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580,405.44/6,321,737 = 2,647,786.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580,405.44x = 6,321,737 × 2,647,786.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580,405.44x = 16,738,609,000,107.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,738,609,000,107.32/4,580,405.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654,394.62

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