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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640,271.42, 6,404,344.20 and 2,706,531.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640,271.42, 6,404,344.20 and 2,706,531.96 is: 3,735,463.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640,271.42 : 6,404,344.20 = 2,706,531.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640,271.42/6,404,344.20 = 2,706,531.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640,271.42x = 6,404,344.20 × 2,706,531.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640,271.42x = 17,333,562,260,140.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,333,562,260,140.63/4,640,271.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735,463.01

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