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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680,367.73, 6,458,448.16 and 2,642,783.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680,367.73, 6,458,448.16 and 2,642,783.57 is: 3,646,781.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680,367.73 : 6,458,448.16 = 2,642,783.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680,367.73/6,458,448.16 = 2,642,783.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680,367.73x = 6,458,448.16 × 2,642,783.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680,367.73x = 17,068,280,684,944.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,068,280,684,944.73/4,680,367.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646,781.98

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