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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697,427, 6,482,449.26 and 2,551,251

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697,427, 6,482,449.26 and 2,551,251 is: 3,520,726.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697,427 : 6,482,449.26 = 2,551,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697,427/6,482,449.26 = 2,551,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697,427x = 6,482,449.26 × 2,551,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697,427x = 16,538,355,157,024.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,538,355,157,024.26/4,697,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520,726.38

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