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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,642,971.37, 6,406,988.25 and 2,577,880.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,642,971.37, 6,406,988.25 and 2,577,880.21 is: 3,557,301.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,642,971.37 : 6,406,988.25 = 2,577,880.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,642,971.37/6,406,988.25 = 2,577,880.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,642,971.37x = 6,406,988.25 × 2,577,880.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,642,971.37x = 16,516,448,215,377.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,516,448,215,377.53/4,642,971.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557,301.33

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