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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664,713.73, 6,437,044.69 and 2,571,488.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664,713.73, 6,437,044.69 and 2,571,488.64 is: 3,548,510.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664,713.73 : 6,437,044.69 = 2,571,488.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664,713.73/6,437,044.69 = 2,571,488.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664,713.73x = 6,437,044.69 × 2,571,488.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664,713.73x = 16,552,787,289,078.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,552,787,289,078.60/4,664,713.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548,510.86

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