Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492,425.23, 6,202,539.32 and 2,657,473
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 4,492,425.23, 6,202,539.32 and 2,657,473 is: 3,669,082.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,492,425.23 : 6,202,539.32 = 2,657,473 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,492,425.23/6,202,539.32 = 2,657,473/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,492,425.23x = 6,202,539.32 × 2,657,473 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,492,425.23x = 16,483,080,774,338.36 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,483,080,774,338.36/4,492,425.23 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,669,082.94
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