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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680,247.96, 6,458,618.16 and 2,615,280.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680,247.96, 6,458,618.16 and 2,615,280.59 is: 3,609,017.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680,247.96 : 6,458,618.16 = 2,615,280.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680,247.96/6,458,618.16 = 2,615,280.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680,247.96x = 6,458,618.16 × 2,615,280.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680,247.96x = 16,891,098,712,069.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,891,098,712,069.51/4,680,247.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609,017.91

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