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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477,185.05, 6,178,734.41 and 2,517,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477,185.05, 6,178,734.41 and 2,517,679.80 is: 3,474,521.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477,185.05 : 6,178,734.41 = 2,517,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477,185.05/6,178,734.41 = 2,517,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477,185.05x = 6,178,734.41 × 2,517,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477,185.05x = 15,556,074,801,033.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,556,074,801,033.52/4,477,185.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474,521.30

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