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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631,753.57, 6,391,834.94 and 2,566,803.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631,753.57, 6,391,834.94 and 2,566,803.15 is: 3,542,196.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631,753.57 : 6,391,834.94 = 2,566,803.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631,753.57/6,391,834.94 = 2,566,803.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631,753.57x = 6,391,834.94 × 2,566,803.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631,753.57x = 16,406,582,064,689.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,406,582,064,689.07/4,631,753.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542,196.67

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