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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701,639.56, 6,488,331.23 and 2,741,464.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701,639.56, 6,488,331.23 and 2,741,464.26 is: 3,783,260.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701,639.56 : 6,488,331.23 = 2,741,464.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701,639.56/6,488,331.23 = 2,741,464.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701,639.56x = 6,488,331.23 × 2,741,464.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701,639.56x = 17,787,528,180,940.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,787,528,180,940.50/4,701,639.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783,260.71

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