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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505,115.81, 6,217,066 and 2,491,160.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505,115.81, 6,217,066 and 2,491,160.37 is: 3,437,804.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505,115.81 : 6,217,066 = 2,491,160.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505,115.81/6,217,066 = 2,491,160.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505,115.81x = 6,217,066 × 2,491,160.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505,115.81x = 15,487,708,436,874.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,487,708,436,874.42/4,505,115.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437,804.73

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