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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,670,962.59, 6,445,781.42 and 2,738,509.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,670,962.59, 6,445,781.42 and 2,738,509.95 is: 3,779,057.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,670,962.59 : 6,445,781.42 = 2,738,509.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,670,962.59/6,445,781.42 = 2,738,509.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,670,962.59x = 6,445,781.42 × 2,738,509.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,670,962.59x = 17,651,836,540,502.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,651,836,540,502.58/4,670,962.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779,057.57

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