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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,478,244.84, 6,179,744.70 and 2,544,237

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,478,244.84, 6,179,744.70 and 2,544,237 is: 3,510,914.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478,244.84 : 6,179,744.70 = 2,544,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478,244.84/6,179,744.70 = 2,544,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478,244.84x = 6,179,744.70 × 2,544,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478,244.84x = 15,722,735,116,293.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,722,735,116,293.90/4,478,244.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510,914.58

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