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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652,037.24, 6,418,870.60 and 2,717,924.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652,037.24, 6,418,870.60 and 2,717,924.16 is: 3,750,185.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652,037.24 : 6,418,870.60 = 2,717,924.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652,037.24/6,418,870.60 = 2,717,924.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652,037.24x = 6,418,870.60 × 2,717,924.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652,037.24x = 17,446,003,483,653.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,446,003,483,653.70/4,652,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750,185.69

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