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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666,818, 6,440,213.16 and 2,520,642

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666,818, 6,440,213.16 and 2,520,642 is: 3,478,488.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666,818 : 6,440,213.16 = 2,520,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666,818/6,440,213.16 = 2,520,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666,818x = 6,440,213.16 × 2,520,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666,818x = 16,233,471,780,048.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,233,471,780,048.72/4,666,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478,488.29

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