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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472,132.70, 6,171,359.54 and 2,538,358.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472,132.70, 6,171,359.54 and 2,538,358.14 is: 3,502,830.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472,132.70 : 6,171,359.54 = 2,538,358.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472,132.70/6,171,359.54 = 2,538,358.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472,132.70x = 6,171,359.54 × 2,538,358.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472,132.70x = 15,665,120,723,225.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,665,120,723,225.66/4,472,132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502,830.03

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