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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505,353.37, 6,212,406.53 and 2,871,173.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505,353.37, 6,212,406.53 and 2,871,173.51 is: 3,959,045.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505,353.37 : 6,212,406.53 = 2,871,173.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505,353.37/6,212,406.53 = 2,871,173.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505,353.37x = 6,212,406.53 × 2,871,173.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505,353.37x = 17,836,897,016,869.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,836,897,016,869.12/4,505,353.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959,045.07

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