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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674,588.36, 6,450,938.12 and 2,637,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674,588.36, 6,450,938.12 and 2,637,587.40 is: 3,639,874.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674,588.36 : 6,450,938.12 = 2,637,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674,588.36/6,450,938.12 = 2,637,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674,588.36x = 6,450,938.12 × 2,637,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674,588.36x = 17,014,913,103,491.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,014,913,103,491.69/4,674,588.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639,874.10

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