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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,642,686.86, 6,407,107.97 and 2,577,702.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,642,686.86, 6,407,107.97 and 2,577,702.52 is: 3,557,340.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,642,686.86 : 6,407,107.97 = 2,577,702.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,642,686.86/6,407,107.97 = 2,577,702.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,642,686.86x = 6,407,107.97 × 2,577,702.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,642,686.86x = 16,515,618,355,301.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,515,618,355,301.46/4,642,686.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557,340.58

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