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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671,426.17, 6,446,568.72 and 2,634,236.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671,426.17, 6,446,568.72 and 2,634,236.21 is: 3,635,246.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671,426.17 : 6,446,568.72 = 2,634,236.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671,426.17/6,446,568.72 = 2,634,236.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671,426.17x = 6,446,568.72 × 2,634,236.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671,426.17x = 16,981,784,720,244.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,981,784,720,244.51/4,671,426.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635,246.31

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