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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682,061, 6,461,769.33 and 2,645,001.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682,061, 6,461,769.33 and 2,645,001.72 is: 3,650,399.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682,061 : 6,461,769.33 = 2,645,001.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682,061/6,461,769.33 = 2,645,001.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682,061x = 6,461,769.33 × 2,645,001.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682,061x = 17,091,390,992,093.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,091,390,992,093.25/4,682,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650,399.04

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