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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617,831, 6,372,487.98 and 2,580,657.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617,831, 6,372,487.98 and 2,580,657.24 is: 3,561,240.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617,831 : 6,372,487.98 = 2,580,657.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617,831/6,372,487.98 = 2,580,657.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617,831x = 6,372,487.98 × 2,580,657.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617,831x = 16,445,207,242,399.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,445,207,242,399.98/4,617,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561,240.60

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