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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697,473.72, 6,482,118 and 2,604,372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697,473.72, 6,482,118 and 2,604,372.16 is: 3,593,814.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697,473.72 : 6,482,118 = 2,604,372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697,473.72/6,482,118 = 2,604,372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697,473.72x = 6,482,118 × 2,604,372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697,473.72x = 16,881,847,657,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,881,847,657,034.88/4,697,473.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593,814.18

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