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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515,186.77, 6,230,962.00 and 2,581,487.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515,186.77, 6,230,962.00 and 2,581,487.85 is: 3,562,455.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515,186.77 : 6,230,962.00 = 2,581,487.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515,186.77/6,230,962.00 = 2,581,487.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515,186.77x = 6,230,962.00 × 2,581,487.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515,186.77x = 16,085,152,663,570.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,085,152,663,570.49/4,515,186.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562,455.66

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