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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611,846.86, 6,921,968.51 and 2,454,683.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611,846.86, 6,921,968.51 and 2,454,683.21 is: 3,684,259.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611,846.86 : 6,921,968.51 = 2,454,683.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611,846.86/6,921,968.51 = 2,454,683.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611,846.86x = 6,921,968.51 × 2,454,683.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611,846.86x = 16,991,239,853,172.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,991,239,853,172.58/4,611,846.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684,259.34

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