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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610,521.74, 6,362,261.19 and 2,573,462.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610,521.74, 6,362,261.19 and 2,573,462.46 is: 3,551,233.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610,521.74 : 6,362,261.19 = 2,573,462.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610,521.74/6,362,261.19 = 2,573,462.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610,521.74x = 6,362,261.19 × 2,573,462.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610,521.74x = 16,373,040,333,179.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,373,040,333,179.93/4,610,521.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551,233.73

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