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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644,163.38, 6,409,158.39 and 2,579,188.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644,163.38, 6,409,158.39 and 2,579,188.44 is: 3,559,398.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644,163.38 : 6,409,158.39 = 2,579,188.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644,163.38/6,409,158.39 = 2,579,188.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644,163.38x = 6,409,158.39 × 2,579,188.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644,163.38x = 16,530,427,229,617.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,530,427,229,617.01/4,644,163.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559,398.30

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