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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644,130, 6,408,319.14 and 2,578,864.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644,130, 6,408,319.14 and 2,578,864.78 is: 3,558,511.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644,130 : 6,408,319.14 = 2,578,864.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644,130/6,408,319.14 = 2,578,864.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644,130x = 6,408,319.14 × 2,578,864.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644,130x = 16,526,188,529,145.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,526,188,529,145.89/4,644,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558,511.18

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