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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636,274.82, 6,398,077.95 and 2,571,483.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636,274.82, 6,398,077.95 and 2,571,483.15 is: 3,548,657.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636,274.82 : 6,398,077.95 = 2,571,483.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636,274.82/6,398,077.95 = 2,571,483.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636,274.82x = 6,398,077.95 × 2,571,483.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636,274.82x = 16,452,549,640,811.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,452,549,640,811.54/4,636,274.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548,657.12

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