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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618,620, 6,373,892.43 and 2,581,429.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618,620, 6,373,892.43 and 2,581,429.50 is: 3,562,482.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618,620 : 6,373,892.43 = 2,581,429.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618,620/6,373,892.43 = 2,581,429.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618,620x = 6,373,892.43 × 2,581,429.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618,620x = 16,453,753,948,628.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,453,753,948,628.68/4,618,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562,482.72

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