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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482,534.50, 6,185,869.08 and 2,548,795.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482,534.50, 6,185,869.08 and 2,548,795.25 is: 3,517,321.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482,534.50 : 6,185,869.08 = 2,548,795.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482,534.50/6,185,869.08 = 2,548,795.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482,534.50x = 6,185,869.08 × 2,548,795.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482,534.50x = 15,766,513,728,225.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,766,513,728,225.87/4,482,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517,321.22

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