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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511,642.41, 6,226,409.01 and 2,577,984.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511,642.41, 6,226,409.01 and 2,577,984.49 is: 3,557,814.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511,642.41 : 6,226,409.01 = 2,577,984.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511,642.41/6,226,409.01 = 2,577,984.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511,642.41x = 6,226,409.01 × 2,577,984.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511,642.41x = 16,051,585,856,176.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,051,585,856,176.26/4,511,642.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557,814.29

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