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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477,271.94, 6,178,656.06 and 2,543,638.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477,271.94, 6,178,656.06 and 2,543,638.59 is: 3,510,233.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477,271.94 : 6,178,656.06 = 2,543,638.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477,271.94/6,178,656.06 = 2,543,638.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477,271.94x = 6,178,656.06 × 2,543,638.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477,271.94x = 15,716,267,988,553.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,716,267,988,553.35/4,477,271.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510,233.06

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