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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385,637.81, 6,051,872.94 and 2,549,965.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385,637.81, 6,051,872.94 and 2,549,965.86 is: 3,518,774.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385,637.81 : 6,051,872.94 = 2,549,965.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385,637.81/6,051,872.94 = 2,549,965.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385,637.81x = 6,051,872.94 × 2,549,965.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385,637.81x = 15,432,069,408,752.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,432,069,408,752.35/4,385,637.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518,774.25

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