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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680,037.85, 6,458,701.71 and 2,615,103.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680,037.85, 6,458,701.71 and 2,615,103.54 is: 3,608,982.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680,037.85 : 6,458,701.71 = 2,615,103.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680,037.85/6,458,701.71 = 2,615,103.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680,037.85x = 6,458,701.71 × 2,615,103.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680,037.85x = 16,890,173,709,804.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,890,173,709,804.61/4,680,037.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608,982.29

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