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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692,867, 6,476,156.46 and 2,546,691

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692,867, 6,476,156.46 and 2,546,691 is: 3,514,433.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692,867 : 6,476,156.46 = 2,546,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692,867/6,476,156.46 = 2,546,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692,867x = 6,476,156.46 × 2,546,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692,867x = 16,492,769,371,273.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,492,769,371,273.86/4,692,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514,433.58

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