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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636,147.12, 6,398,266.03 and 2,571,828.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636,147.12, 6,398,266.03 and 2,571,828.25 is: 3,549,335.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636,147.12 : 6,398,266.03 = 2,571,828.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636,147.12/6,398,266.03 = 2,571,828.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636,147.12x = 6,398,266.03 × 2,571,828.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636,147.12x = 16,455,241,294,978.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,455,241,294,978.02/4,636,147.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549,335.45

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