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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385,643.65, 6,051,880.98 and 2,549,971.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385,643.65, 6,051,880.98 and 2,549,971.68 is: 3,518,782.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385,643.65 : 6,051,880.98 = 2,549,971.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385,643.65/6,051,880.98 = 2,549,971.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385,643.65x = 6,051,880.98 × 2,549,971.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385,643.65x = 15,432,125,121,077.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,432,125,121,077.92/4,385,643.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518,782.27

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