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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651,980.36, 6,419,241.55 and 2,586,662.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651,980.36, 6,419,241.55 and 2,586,662.76 is: 3,569,321.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651,980.36 : 6,419,241.55 = 2,586,662.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651,980.36/6,419,241.55 = 2,586,662.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651,980.36x = 6,419,241.55 × 2,586,662.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651,980.36x = 16,604,413,041,476.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,604,413,041,476.95/4,651,980.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569,321.40

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