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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,642,682.34, 6,407,101.73 and 2,577,698.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,642,682.34, 6,407,101.73 and 2,577,698.01 is: 3,557,334.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,642,682.34 : 6,407,101.73 = 2,577,698.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,642,682.34/6,407,101.73 = 2,577,698.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,642,682.34x = 6,407,101.73 × 2,577,698.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,642,682.34x = 16,515,573,379,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,515,573,379,288.56/4,642,682.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557,334.35

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