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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623,838.71, 6,380,888.18 and 2,586,648.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623,838.71, 6,380,888.18 and 2,586,648.21 is: 3,569,569.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623,838.71 : 6,380,888.18 = 2,586,648.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623,838.71/6,380,888.18 = 2,586,648.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623,838.71x = 6,380,888.18 × 2,586,648.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623,838.71x = 16,505,112,976,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,505,112,976,073.92/4,623,838.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569,569.36

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