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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616,261.61, 6,370,683.18 and 2,781,295.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616,261.61, 6,370,683.18 and 2,781,295.71 is: 3,838,333.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616,261.61 : 6,370,683.18 = 2,781,295.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616,261.61/6,370,683.18 = 2,781,295.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616,261.61x = 6,370,683.18 × 2,781,295.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616,261.61x = 17,718,753,798,303.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,718,753,798,303.16/4,616,261.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838,333.98

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