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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664,469.60, 6,434,768.40 and 2,729,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664,469.60, 6,434,768.40 and 2,729,543.20 is: 3,765,482.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664,469.60 : 6,434,768.40 = 2,729,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664,469.60/6,434,768.40 = 2,729,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664,469.60x = 6,434,768.40 × 2,729,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664,469.60x = 17,563,978,329,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,563,978,329,794.88/4,664,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765,482.43

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