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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,659,061.92, 6,429,492.48 and 2,621,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,659,061.92, 6,429,492.48 and 2,621,871.60 is: 3,618,175.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,659,061.92 : 6,429,492.48 = 2,621,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,659,061.92/6,429,492.48 = 2,621,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,659,061.92x = 6,429,492.48 × 2,621,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,659,061.92x = 16,857,303,735,725.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,857,303,735,725.57/4,659,061.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618,175.51

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