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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639,572.60, 6,402,441.96 and 2,574,678.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639,572.60, 6,402,441.96 and 2,574,678.28 is: 3,552,962.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639,572.60 : 6,402,441.96 = 2,574,678.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639,572.60/6,402,441.96 = 2,574,678.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639,572.60x = 6,402,441.96 × 2,574,678.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639,572.60x = 16,484,228,253,372.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,484,228,253,372.63/4,639,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552,962.67

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