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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247,546.45, 5,861,424.47 and 2,481,608.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247,546.45, 5,861,424.47 and 2,481,608.34 is: 3,424,508.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247,546.45 : 5,861,424.47 = 2,481,608.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247,546.45/5,861,424.47 = 2,481,608.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247,546.45x = 5,861,424.47 × 2,481,608.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247,546.45x = 14,545,759,836,624.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,545,759,836,624.04/4,247,546.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424,508.72

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