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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502,426.60, 6,213,940.58 and 2,568,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502,426.60, 6,213,940.58 and 2,568,244.20 is: 3,544,514.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502,426.60 : 6,213,940.58 = 2,568,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502,426.60/6,213,940.58 = 2,568,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502,426.60x = 6,213,940.58 × 2,568,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502,426.60x = 15,958,916,853,729.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,958,916,853,729.64/4,502,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544,514.61

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