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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495,661.87, 6,203,887.40 and 2,458,427.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495,661.87, 6,203,887.40 and 2,458,427.63 is: 3,392,561.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495,661.87 : 6,203,887.40 = 2,458,427.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495,661.87/6,203,887.40 = 2,458,427.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495,661.87x = 6,203,887.40 × 2,458,427.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495,661.87x = 15,251,808,172,695.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,251,808,172,695.49/4,495,661.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392,561.24

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