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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514,948.40, 6,228,855.06 and 2,580,171

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514,948.40, 6,228,855.06 and 2,580,171 is: 3,559,622.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514,948.40 : 6,228,855.06 = 2,580,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514,948.40/6,228,855.06 = 2,580,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514,948.40x = 6,228,855.06 × 2,580,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514,948.40x = 16,071,511,189,015.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,071,511,189,015.26/4,514,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559,622.34

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