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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,478,261.68, 6,180,169.08 and 2,544,851.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,478,261.68, 6,180,169.08 and 2,544,851.44 is: 3,511,990.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478,261.68 : 6,180,169.08 = 2,544,851.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478,261.68/6,180,169.08 = 2,544,851.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478,261.68x = 6,180,169.08 × 2,544,851.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478,261.68x = 15,727,612,182,681.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,727,612,182,681.47/4,478,261.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511,990.43

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