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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657,536.70, 6,426,886.44 and 2,620,311.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657,536.70, 6,426,886.44 and 2,620,311.74 is: 3,615,740.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657,536.70 : 6,426,886.44 = 2,620,311.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657,536.70/6,426,886.44 = 2,620,311.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657,536.70x = 6,426,886.44 × 2,620,311.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657,536.70x = 16,840,445,951,693.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,840,445,951,693.59/4,657,536.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615,740.91

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