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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598,439.72, 6,346,346.13 and 2,533,667.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598,439.72, 6,346,346.13 and 2,533,667.46 is: 3,496,736.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598,439.72 : 6,346,346.13 = 2,533,667.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598,439.72/6,346,346.13 = 2,533,667.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598,439.72x = 6,346,346.13 × 2,533,667.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598,439.72x = 16,079,530,679,477.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,079,530,679,477.93/4,598,439.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496,736.21

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