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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631,761.85, 6,391,753.29 and 2,566,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631,761.85, 6,391,753.29 and 2,566,773.20 is: 3,542,103.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631,761.85 : 6,391,753.29 = 2,566,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631,761.85/6,391,753.29 = 2,566,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631,761.85x = 6,391,753.29 × 2,566,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631,761.85x = 16,406,181,061,763.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,406,181,061,763.21/4,631,761.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542,103.76

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