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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179,499.45, 5,768,339.69 and 2,548,852.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179,499.45, 5,768,339.69 and 2,548,852.74 is: 3,517,801.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179,499.45 : 5,768,339.69 = 2,548,852.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179,499.45/5,768,339.69 = 2,548,852.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179,499.45x = 5,768,339.69 × 2,548,852.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179,499.45x = 14,702,648,424,107.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,702,648,424,107.25/4,179,499.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517,801.26

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