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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636,701.69, 6,399,042.78 and 2,572,382.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636,701.69, 6,399,042.78 and 2,572,382.46 is: 3,550,106.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636,701.69 : 6,399,042.78 = 2,572,382.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636,701.69/6,399,042.78 = 2,572,382.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636,701.69x = 6,399,042.78 × 2,572,382.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636,701.69x = 16,460,785,408,061.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,460,785,408,061.64/4,636,701.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550,106.63

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