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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515,864.32, 6,231,088.83 and 2,555,733.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515,864.32, 6,231,088.83 and 2,555,733.17 is: 3,526,456.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515,864.32 : 6,231,088.83 = 2,555,733.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515,864.32/6,231,088.83 = 2,555,733.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515,864.32x = 6,231,088.83 × 2,555,733.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515,864.32x = 15,925,000,408,047.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,925,000,408,047.49/4,515,864.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526,456.79

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