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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,659,521.57, 6,430,078.46 and 2,566,323.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,659,521.57, 6,430,078.46 and 2,566,323.82 is: 3,541,493.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,659,521.57 : 6,430,078.46 = 2,566,323.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,659,521.57/6,430,078.46 = 2,566,323.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,659,521.57x = 6,430,078.46 × 2,566,323.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,659,521.57x = 16,501,663,538,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,501,663,538,857.92/4,659,521.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541,493.11

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