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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661,271.42, 6,432,094.74 and 2,596,217.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661,271.42, 6,432,094.74 and 2,596,217.73 is: 3,582,524.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661,271.42 : 6,432,094.74 = 2,596,217.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661,271.42/6,432,094.74 = 2,596,217.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661,271.42x = 6,432,094.74 × 2,596,217.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661,271.42x = 16,699,118,405,027.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,699,118,405,027.74/4,661,271.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582,524.36

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