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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,478,021.85, 6,179,671.82 and 2,544,284.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,478,021.85, 6,179,671.82 and 2,544,284.97 is: 3,511,114.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478,021.85 : 6,179,671.82 = 2,544,284.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478,021.85/6,179,671.82 = 2,544,284.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478,021.85x = 6,179,671.82 × 2,544,284.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478,021.85x = 15,722,846,118,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,722,846,118,437.12/4,478,021.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511,114.20

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