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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665,141.73, 6,437,664.74 and 2,600,327.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665,141.73, 6,437,664.74 and 2,600,327.37 is: 3,588,323.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665,141.73 : 6,437,664.74 = 2,600,327.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665,141.73/6,437,664.74 = 2,600,327.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665,141.73x = 6,437,664.74 × 2,600,327.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665,141.73x = 16,740,035,825,789.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,740,035,825,789.42/4,665,141.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588,323.10

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