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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,678,529, 6,456,389.46 and 2,532,353

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,678,529, 6,456,389.46 and 2,532,353 is: 3,494,657.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678,529 : 6,456,389.46 = 2,532,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678,529/6,456,389.46 = 2,532,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678,529x = 6,456,389.46 × 2,532,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678,529x = 16,349,857,218,199.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,349,857,218,199.38/4,678,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494,657.66

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