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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638,204.18, 6,399,999.94 and 2,651,311.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638,204.18, 6,399,999.94 and 2,651,311.41 is: 3,658,397.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638,204.18 : 6,399,999.94 = 2,651,311.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638,204.18/6,399,999.94 = 2,651,311.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638,204.18x = 6,399,999.94 × 2,651,311.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638,204.18x = 16,968,392,864,921.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,968,392,864,921.32/4,638,204.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658,397.13

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