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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646,187.90, 6,411,814.92 and 2,581,336.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646,187.90, 6,411,814.92 and 2,581,336.71 is: 3,562,286.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646,187.90 : 6,411,814.92 = 2,581,336.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646,187.90/6,411,814.92 = 2,581,336.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646,187.90x = 6,411,814.92 × 2,581,336.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646,187.90x = 16,551,053,230,721.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,551,053,230,721.71/4,646,187.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562,286.67

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