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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668,436, 6,442,442.64 and 2,522,260

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668,436, 6,442,442.64 and 2,522,260 is: 3,480,719.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668,436 : 6,442,442.64 = 2,522,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668,436/6,442,442.64 = 2,522,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668,436x = 6,442,442.64 × 2,522,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668,436x = 16,249,515,373,166.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,249,515,373,166.40/4,668,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480,719.32

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