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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596,684, 6,343,467.99 and 2,531,746.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596,684, 6,343,467.99 and 2,531,746.39 is: 3,493,834.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596,684 : 6,343,467.99 = 2,531,746.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596,684/6,343,467.99 = 2,531,746.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596,684x = 6,343,467.99 × 2,531,746.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596,684x = 16,060,052,183,763.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,060,052,183,763.06/4,596,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493,834.29

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