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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483,331.37, 6,186,965.90 and 2,549,591.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483,331.37, 6,186,965.90 and 2,549,591.64 is: 3,518,418.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483,331.37 : 6,186,965.90 = 2,549,591.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483,331.37/6,186,965.90 = 2,549,591.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483,331.37x = 6,186,965.90 × 2,549,591.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483,331.37x = 15,774,236,522,857.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,774,236,522,857.12/4,483,331.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518,418.61

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