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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657,711.86, 6,427,576.53 and 2,620,516.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657,711.86, 6,427,576.53 and 2,620,516.50 is: 3,616,275.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657,711.86 : 6,427,576.53 = 2,620,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657,711.86/6,427,576.53 = 2,620,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657,711.86x = 6,427,576.53 × 2,620,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657,711.86x = 16,843,570,351,877.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,843,570,351,877.75/4,657,711.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616,275.73

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