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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618,721.74, 6,373,578.90 and 2,553,617.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618,721.74, 6,373,578.90 and 2,553,617.92 is: 3,523,850.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618,721.74 : 6,373,578.90 = 2,553,617.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618,721.74/6,373,578.90 = 2,553,617.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618,721.74x = 6,373,578.90 × 2,553,617.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618,721.74x = 16,275,685,293,573.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,275,685,293,573.89/4,618,721.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523,850.58

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