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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610,512.32, 6,361,920 and 2,573,407.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610,512.32, 6,361,920 and 2,573,407.68 is: 3,550,974.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610,512.32 : 6,361,920 = 2,573,407.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610,512.32/6,361,920 = 2,573,407.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610,512.32x = 6,361,920 × 2,573,407.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610,512.32x = 16,371,813,787,545.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,371,813,787,545.60/4,610,512.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550,974.96

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