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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606,408.79, 6,356,866.25 and 2,541,424.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606,408.79, 6,356,866.25 and 2,541,424.26 is: 3,507,177.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606,408.79 : 6,356,866.25 = 2,541,424.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606,408.79/6,356,866.25 = 2,541,424.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606,408.79x = 6,356,866.25 × 2,541,424.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606,408.79x = 16,155,494,092,618.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155,494,092,618.10/4,606,408.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507,177.68

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