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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638,828.84, 6,401,934.44 and 2,574,235.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638,828.84, 6,401,934.44 and 2,574,235.24 is: 3,552,639.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638,828.84 : 6,401,934.44 = 2,574,235.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638,828.84/6,401,934.44 = 2,574,235.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638,828.84x = 6,401,934.44 × 2,574,235.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638,828.84x = 16,480,085,239,617.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,480,085,239,617.67/4,638,828.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552,639.21

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