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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629,388.58, 6,388,607.33 and 2,564,435.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629,388.58, 6,388,607.33 and 2,564,435.78 is: 3,538,949.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629,388.58 : 6,388,607.33 = 2,564,435.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629,388.58/6,388,607.33 = 2,564,435.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629,388.58x = 6,388,607.33 × 2,564,435.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629,388.58x = 16,383,173,221,422.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,383,173,221,422.27/4,629,388.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538,949.68

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