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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686,256.78, 6,467,632.64 and 2,621,387.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686,256.78, 6,467,632.64 and 2,621,387.06 is: 3,617,848.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686,256.78 : 6,467,632.64 = 2,621,387.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686,256.78/6,467,632.64 = 2,621,387.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686,256.78x = 6,467,632.64 × 2,621,387.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686,256.78x = 16,954,168,485,544.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,954,168,485,544.94/4,686,256.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617,848.81

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