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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671,729.76, 6,447,005.04 and 2,606,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671,729.76, 6,447,005.04 and 2,606,832.40 is: 3,597,438.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671,729.76 : 6,447,005.04 = 2,606,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671,729.76/6,447,005.04 = 2,606,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671,729.76x = 6,447,005.04 × 2,606,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671,729.76x = 16,806,261,621,235.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,806,261,621,235.29/4,671,729.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597,438.74

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