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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620,261.20, 6,375,636.78 and 2,686,384.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620,261.20, 6,375,636.78 and 2,686,384.58 is: 3,707,022.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620,261.20 : 6,375,636.78 = 2,686,384.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620,261.20/6,375,636.78 = 2,686,384.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620,261.20x = 6,375,636.78 × 2,686,384.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620,261.20x = 17,127,412,333,472.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,127,412,333,472.85/4,620,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707,022.52

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