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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620,059.47, 6,374,973.81 and 2,659,558.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620,059.47, 6,374,973.81 and 2,659,558.74 is: 3,669,783.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620,059.47 : 6,374,973.81 = 2,659,558.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620,059.47/6,374,973.81 = 2,659,558.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620,059.47x = 6,374,973.81 × 2,659,558.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620,059.47x = 16,954,617,313,656.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,954,617,313,656.60/4,620,059.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669,783.35

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