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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493,616.72, 6,199,677 and 2,558,508.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493,616.72, 6,199,677 and 2,558,508.36 is: 3,529,879.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493,616.72 : 6,199,677 = 2,558,508.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493,616.72/6,199,677 = 2,558,508.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493,616.72x = 6,199,677 × 2,558,508.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493,616.72x = 15,861,925,433,799.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,861,925,433,799.72/4,493,616.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529,879.48

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