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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666,830, 6,440,229.72 and 2,520,654

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666,830, 6,440,229.72 and 2,520,654 is: 3,478,504.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666,830 : 6,440,229.72 = 2,520,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666,830/6,440,229.72 = 2,520,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666,830x = 6,440,229.72 × 2,520,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666,830x = 16,233,590,804,636.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,233,590,804,636.88/4,666,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478,504.85

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