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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655,273.68, 6,423,314.87 and 2,721,160.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655,273.68, 6,423,314.87 and 2,721,160.14 is: 3,754,638.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655,273.68 : 6,423,314.87 = 2,721,160.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655,273.68/6,423,314.87 = 2,721,160.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655,273.68x = 6,423,314.87 × 2,721,160.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655,273.68x = 17,478,868,390,913.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,478,868,390,913.28/4,655,273.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754,638.20

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