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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677,042, 6,454,337.40 and 2,530,866

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677,042, 6,454,337.40 and 2,530,866 is: 3,492,605.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677,042 : 6,454,337.40 = 2,530,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677,042/6,454,337.40 = 2,530,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677,042x = 6,454,337.40 × 2,530,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677,042x = 16,335,063,078,188.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,335,063,078,188.40/4,677,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492,605.60

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