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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,478,022.60, 6,179,672.85 and 2,544,285.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,478,022.60, 6,179,672.85 and 2,544,285.72 is: 3,511,115.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478,022.60 : 6,179,672.85 = 2,544,285.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478,022.60/6,179,672.85 = 2,544,285.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478,022.60x = 6,179,672.85 × 2,544,285.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478,022.60x = 15,722,853,386,526.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,722,853,386,526.70/4,478,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511,115.24

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