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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,659,233.77, 6,430,007.24 and 2,799,218.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,659,233.77, 6,430,007.24 and 2,799,218.21 is: 3,863,080.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,659,233.77 : 6,430,007.24 = 2,799,218.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,659,233.77/6,430,007.24 = 2,799,218.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,659,233.77x = 6,430,007.24 × 2,799,218.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,659,233.77x = 17,998,993,356,639.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,998,993,356,639.84/4,659,233.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863,080.12

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