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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514,705.38, 6,230,473.13 and 2,477,587.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514,705.38, 6,230,473.13 and 2,477,587.78 is: 3,419,169.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514,705.38 : 6,230,473.13 = 2,477,587.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514,705.38/6,230,473.13 = 2,477,587.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514,705.38x = 6,230,473.13 × 2,477,587.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514,705.38x = 15,436,544,090,506.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,436,544,090,506.35/4,514,705.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419,169.76

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