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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477,272.64, 6,178,657.53 and 2,543,639.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477,272.64, 6,178,657.53 and 2,543,639.32 is: 3,510,234.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477,272.64 : 6,178,657.53 = 2,543,639.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477,272.64/6,178,657.53 = 2,543,639.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477,272.64x = 6,178,657.53 × 2,543,639.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477,272.64x = 15,716,276,238,122.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,716,276,238,122.08/4,477,272.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510,234.36

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