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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639,249.62, 6,401,856.80 and 2,574,134.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639,249.62, 6,401,856.80 and 2,574,134.27 is: 3,552,134.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639,249.62 : 6,401,856.80 = 2,574,134.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639,249.62/6,401,856.80 = 2,574,134.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639,249.62x = 6,401,856.80 × 2,574,134.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639,249.62x = 16,479,238,978,945.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,479,238,978,945.55/4,639,249.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552,134.58

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