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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635,476.61, 6,396,839.73 and 2,570,459.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635,476.61, 6,396,839.73 and 2,570,459.28 is: 3,547,168.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635,476.61 : 6,396,839.73 = 2,570,459.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635,476.61/6,396,839.73 = 2,570,459.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635,476.61x = 6,396,839.73 × 2,570,459.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635,476.61x = 16,442,816,046,651.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,442,816,046,651.19/4,635,476.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547,168.38

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