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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493,829.38, 6,201,484.54 and 2,456,638.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493,829.38, 6,201,484.54 and 2,456,638.88 is: 3,390,161.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493,829.38 : 6,201,484.54 = 2,456,638.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493,829.38/6,201,484.54 = 2,456,638.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493,829.38x = 6,201,484.54 × 2,456,638.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493,829.38x = 15,234,807,997,533.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,234,807,997,533.89/4,493,829.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390,161.65

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