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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616,333.25, 6,370,542.59 and 2,579,142.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616,333.25, 6,370,542.59 and 2,579,142.75 is: 3,559,218.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616,333.25 : 6,370,542.59 = 2,579,142.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616,333.25/6,370,542.59 = 2,579,142.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616,333.25x = 6,370,542.59 × 2,579,142.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616,333.25x = 16,430,538,721,669.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,430,538,721,669.01/4,616,333.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559,218.50

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