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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515,186.96, 6,230,962.26 and 2,581,488.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515,186.96, 6,230,962.26 and 2,581,488.03 is: 3,562,455.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515,186.96 : 6,230,962.26 = 2,581,488.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515,186.96/6,230,962.26 = 2,581,488.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515,186.96x = 6,230,962.26 × 2,581,488.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515,186.96x = 16,085,154,508,097.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,085,154,508,097.56/4,515,186.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562,455.92

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