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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679,019, 6,457,063.50 and 2,532,843

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679,019, 6,457,063.50 and 2,532,843 is: 3,495,332.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679,019 : 6,457,063.50 = 2,532,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679,019/6,457,063.50 = 2,532,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679,019x = 6,457,063.50 × 2,532,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679,019x = 16,354,728,086,530.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,354,728,086,530.50/4,679,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495,332.69

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