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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598,406.72, 6,345,803 and 2,665,787.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598,406.72, 6,345,803 and 2,665,787.64 is: 3,678,787.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598,406.72 : 6,345,803 = 2,665,787.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598,406.72/6,345,803 = 2,665,787.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598,406.72x = 6,345,803 × 2,665,787.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598,406.72x = 16,916,563,203,274.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,916,563,203,274.92/4,598,406.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678,787.94

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