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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609,666.02, 6,361,940.98 and 2,572,898.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609,666.02, 6,361,940.98 and 2,572,898.34 is: 3,550,935.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609,666.02 : 6,361,940.98 = 2,572,898.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609,666.02/6,361,940.98 = 2,572,898.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609,666.02x = 6,361,940.98 × 2,572,898.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609,666.02x = 16,368,627,386,619.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,368,627,386,619.97/4,609,666.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550,935.65

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