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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681,851.84, 6,461,233.92 and 2,616,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681,851.84, 6,461,233.92 and 2,616,973.92 is: 3,611,579.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681,851.84 : 6,461,233.92 = 2,616,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681,851.84/6,461,233.92 = 2,616,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681,851.84x = 6,461,233.92 × 2,616,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681,851.84x = 16,908,880,659,659.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,908,880,659,659.37/4,681,851.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611,579.61

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