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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498,903, 6,208,486.14 and 2,461,712.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498,903, 6,208,486.14 and 2,461,712.50 is: 3,397,163.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498,903 : 6,208,486.14 = 2,461,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498,903/6,208,486.14 = 2,461,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498,903x = 6,208,486.14 × 2,461,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498,903x = 15,283,507,936,914.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,283,507,936,914.75/4,498,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397,163.25

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