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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367,637.28, 6,026,844.85 and 2,531,716.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367,637.28, 6,026,844.85 and 2,531,716.21 is: 3,493,481.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367,637.28 : 6,026,844.85 = 2,531,716.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367,637.28/6,026,844.85 = 2,531,716.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367,637.28x = 6,026,844.85 × 2,531,716.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367,637.28x = 15,258,260,801,900.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,258,260,801,900.02/4,367,637.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493,481.68

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