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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661,143.85, 6,432,701.81 and 2,825,679.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661,143.85, 6,432,701.81 and 2,825,679.50 is: 3,899,633.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661,143.85 : 6,432,701.81 = 2,825,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661,143.85/6,432,701.81 = 2,825,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661,143.85x = 6,432,701.81 × 2,825,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661,143.85x = 18,176,753,611,960.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,176,753,611,960.62/4,661,143.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899,633.69

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