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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455,541, 6,148,756.74 and 2,418,345.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455,541, 6,148,756.74 and 2,418,345.64 is: 3,337,376.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455,541 : 6,148,756.74 = 2,418,345.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455,541/6,148,756.74 = 2,418,345.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455,541x = 6,148,756.74 × 2,418,345.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455,541x = 14,869,819,053,599.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,869,819,053,599.62/4,455,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337,376.78

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