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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,678,237.32, 6,455,280.38 and 2,612,998.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,678,237.32, 6,455,280.38 and 2,612,998.41 is: 3,605,554.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678,237.32 : 6,455,280.38 = 2,612,998.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678,237.32/6,455,280.38 = 2,612,998.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678,237.32x = 6,455,280.38 × 2,612,998.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678,237.32x = 16,867,637,369,044.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,867,637,369,044.20/4,678,237.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605,554.02

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