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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515,833.61, 6,231,897 and 2,450,867.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515,833.61, 6,231,897 and 2,450,867.04 is: 3,382,221.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515,833.61 : 6,231,897 = 2,450,867.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515,833.61/6,231,897 = 2,450,867.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515,833.61x = 6,231,897 × 2,450,867.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515,833.61x = 15,273,550,953,974.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,273,550,953,974.88/4,515,833.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382,221.82

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