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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387,948.62, 6,052,932 and 2,552,200.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387,948.62, 6,052,932 and 2,552,200.26 is: 3,520,618.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387,948.62 : 6,052,932 = 2,552,200.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387,948.62/6,052,932 = 2,552,200.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387,948.62x = 6,052,932 × 2,552,200.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387,948.62x = 15,448,294,624,162.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,448,294,624,162.32/4,387,948.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520,618.85

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