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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465,469.80, 6,162,162.32 and 2,531,861.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465,469.80, 6,162,162.32 and 2,531,861.08 is: 3,493,862.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465,469.80 : 6,162,162.32 = 2,531,861.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465,469.80/6,162,162.32 = 2,531,861.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465,469.80x = 6,162,162.32 × 2,531,861.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465,469.80x = 15,601,738,946,650.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,601,738,946,650.51/4,465,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493,862.83

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