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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507,987.52, 6,759,840.72 and 2,615,309.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507,987.52, 6,759,840.72 and 2,615,309.12 is: 3,921,721.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507,987.52 : 6,759,840.72 = 2,615,309.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507,987.52/6,759,840.72 = 2,615,309.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507,987.52x = 6,759,840.72 × 2,615,309.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507,987.52x = 17,679,073,084,763.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,679,073,084,763.37/4,507,987.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921,721.83

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