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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,659,007.92, 6,429,417.76 and 2,621,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,659,007.92, 6,429,417.76 and 2,621,817.40 is: 3,618,100.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,659,007.92 : 6,429,417.76 = 2,621,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,659,007.92/6,429,417.76 = 2,621,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,659,007.92x = 6,429,417.76 × 2,621,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,659,007.92x = 16,856,759,355,037.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,856,759,355,037.02/4,659,007.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618,100.60

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