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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462,157.40, 6,157,843.57 and 2,424,968.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462,157.40, 6,157,843.57 and 2,424,968.52 is: 3,346,492.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462,157.40 : 6,157,843.57 = 2,424,968.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462,157.40/6,157,843.57 = 2,424,968.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462,157.40x = 6,157,843.57 × 2,424,968.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462,157.40x = 14,932,576,808,334.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,932,576,808,334.42/4,462,157.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346,492.62

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