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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631,448.09, 6,391,435.90 and 2,566,498.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631,448.09, 6,391,435.90 and 2,566,498.16 is: 3,541,788.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631,448.09 : 6,391,435.90 = 2,566,498.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631,448.09/6,391,435.90 = 2,566,498.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631,448.09x = 6,391,435.90 × 2,566,498.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631,448.09x = 16,403,608,477,107.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,403,608,477,107.95/4,631,448.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541,788.26

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