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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679,609.76, 6,457,993.92 and 2,642,725.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679,609.76, 6,457,993.92 and 2,642,725.44 is: 3,647,035.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679,609.76 : 6,457,993.92 = 2,642,725.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679,609.76/6,457,993.92 = 2,642,725.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679,609.76x = 6,457,993.92 × 2,642,725.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679,609.76x = 17,066,704,823,749.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,066,704,823,749.32/4,679,609.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647,035.91

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