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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672,981.46, 6,451,633.78 and 3,583,159.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672,981.46, 6,451,633.78 and 3,583,159.22 is: 4,946,998.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672,981.46 : 6,451,633.78 = 3,583,159.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672,981.46/6,451,633.78 = 3,583,159.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672,981.46x = 6,451,633.78 × 3,583,159.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672,981.46x = 23,117,231,062,870.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,117,231,062,870.45/4,672,981.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946,998.24

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