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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503,942, 6,215,884.49 and 2,570,491.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503,942, 6,215,884.49 and 2,570,491.84 is: 3,547,532.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503,942 : 6,215,884.49 = 2,570,491.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503,942/6,215,884.49 = 2,570,491.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503,942x = 6,215,884.49 × 2,570,491.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503,942x = 15,977,880,359,927.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,977,880,359,927.56/4,503,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547,532.44

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