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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604,860.86, 6,355,318.50 and 2,670,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604,860.86, 6,355,318.50 and 2,670,721.80 is: 3,685,950.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604,860.86 : 6,355,318.50 = 2,670,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604,860.86/6,355,318.50 = 2,670,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604,860.86x = 6,355,318.50 × 2,670,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604,860.86x = 16,973,287,663,893.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,973,287,663,893.30/4,604,860.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685,950.17

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