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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488,986.50, 6,194,834.16 and 2,451,796

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488,986.50, 6,194,834.16 and 2,451,796 is: 3,383,496.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488,986.50 : 6,194,834.16 = 2,451,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488,986.50/6,194,834.16 = 2,451,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488,986.50x = 6,194,834.16 × 2,451,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488,986.50x = 15,188,469,614,151.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,188,469,614,151.36/4,488,986.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383,496.39

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