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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658,518.44, 6,427,464 and 2,797,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658,518.44, 6,427,464 and 2,797,453.80 is: 3,859,710.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658,518.44 : 6,427,464 = 2,797,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658,518.44/6,427,464 = 2,797,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658,518.44x = 6,427,464 × 2,797,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658,518.44x = 17,980,533,591,163.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,980,533,591,163.20/4,658,518.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859,710.73

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