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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647,041.69, 6,412,896.77 and 2,582,393.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647,041.69, 6,412,896.77 and 2,582,393.40 is: 3,563,691.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647,041.69 : 6,412,896.77 = 2,582,393.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647,041.69/6,412,896.77 = 2,582,393.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647,041.69x = 6,412,896.77 × 2,582,393.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647,041.69x = 16,560,622,280,817.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,560,622,280,817.35/4,647,041.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563,691.36

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