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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691,140.50, 6,473,730.15 and 2,653,950

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691,140.50, 6,473,730.15 and 2,653,950 is: 3,662,426.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691,140.50 : 6,473,730.15 = 2,653,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691,140.50/6,473,730.15 = 2,653,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691,140.50x = 6,473,730.15 × 2,653,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691,140.50x = 17,180,956,131,592.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,180,956,131,592.50/4,691,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662,426.25

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