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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609,665.02, 6,361,939.60 and 2,572,897.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609,665.02, 6,361,939.60 and 2,572,897.34 is: 3,550,934.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609,665.02 : 6,361,939.60 = 2,572,897.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609,665.02/6,361,939.60 = 2,572,897.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609,665.02x = 6,361,939.60 × 2,572,897.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609,665.02x = 16,368,617,474,080.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,368,617,474,080.66/4,609,665.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550,934.27

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