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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501,577.38, 6,212,177 and 2,464,386.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501,577.38, 6,212,177 and 2,464,386.88 is: 3,400,854.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501,577.38 : 6,212,177 = 2,464,386.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501,577.38/6,212,177 = 2,464,386.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501,577.38x = 6,212,177 × 2,464,386.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501,577.38x = 15,309,207,495,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,309,207,495,037.76/4,501,577.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400,854.01

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