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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655,273.43, 6,423,314.53 and 2,721,159.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655,273.43, 6,423,314.53 and 2,721,159.89 is: 3,754,637.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655,273.43 : 6,423,314.53 = 2,721,159.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655,273.43/6,423,314.53 = 2,721,159.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655,273.43x = 6,423,314.53 × 2,721,159.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655,273.43x = 17,478,865,814,167.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,478,865,814,167.83/4,655,273.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754,637.85

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