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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631,006.32, 6,390,782.38 and 2,566,155.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631,006.32, 6,390,782.38 and 2,566,155.57 is: 3,541,291.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631,006.32 : 6,390,782.38 = 2,566,155.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631,006.32/6,390,782.38 = 2,566,155.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631,006.32x = 6,390,782.38 × 2,566,155.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631,006.32x = 16,399,741,780,337.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,399,741,780,337.12/4,631,006.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541,291.17

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