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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658,634.97, 6,427,252.31 and 2,697,442.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658,634.97, 6,427,252.31 and 2,697,442.55 is: 3,721,507.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658,634.97 : 6,427,252.31 = 2,697,442.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658,634.97/6,427,252.31 = 2,697,442.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658,634.97x = 6,427,252.31 × 2,697,442.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658,634.97x = 17,337,143,874,486.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,337,143,874,486.86/4,658,634.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721,507.26

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