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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465,505.80, 6,162,211.92 and 2,531,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465,505.80, 6,162,211.92 and 2,531,897.20 is: 3,493,912.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465,505.80 : 6,162,211.92 = 2,531,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465,505.80/6,162,211.92 = 2,531,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465,505.80x = 6,162,211.92 × 2,531,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465,505.80x = 15,602,087,106,054.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,602,087,106,054.62/4,465,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493,912.63

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