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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,659,146.48, 6,429,560.66 and 2,699,291.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,659,146.48, 6,429,560.66 and 2,699,291.72 is: 3,724,986.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,659,146.48 : 6,429,560.66 = 2,699,291.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,659,146.48/6,429,560.66 = 2,699,291.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,659,146.48x = 6,429,560.66 × 2,699,291.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,659,146.48x = 17,355,259,852,775.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,355,259,852,775.74/4,659,146.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724,986.95

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