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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607,017.65, 6,357,640.97 and 2,542,051.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607,017.65, 6,357,640.97 and 2,542,051.89 is: 3,508,007.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607,017.65 : 6,357,640.97 = 2,542,051.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607,017.65/6,357,640.97 = 2,542,051.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607,017.65x = 6,357,640.97 × 2,542,051.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607,017.65x = 16,161,453,231,019.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,161,453,231,019.67/4,607,017.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508,007.67

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