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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654,327.12, 6,423,556.32 and 2,617,122

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654,327.12, 6,423,556.32 and 2,617,122 is: 3,611,957.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654,327.12 : 6,423,556.32 = 2,617,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654,327.12/6,423,556.32 = 2,617,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654,327.12x = 6,423,556.32 × 2,617,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654,327.12x = 16,811,230,563,311.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,811,230,563,311.04/4,654,327.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611,957.25

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