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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651,846.39, 6,419,623.77 and 2,558,771.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651,846.39, 6,419,623.77 and 2,558,771.56 is: 3,531,146.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651,846.39 : 6,419,623.77 = 2,558,771.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651,846.39/6,419,623.77 = 2,558,771.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651,846.39x = 6,419,623.77 × 2,558,771.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651,846.39x = 16,426,350,728,575.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,426,350,728,575.98/4,651,846.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531,146.42

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