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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516,272.40, 6,232,548.52 and 2,556,150.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516,272.40, 6,232,548.52 and 2,556,150.43 is: 3,527,540.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516,272.40 : 6,232,548.52 = 2,556,150.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516,272.40/6,232,548.52 = 2,556,150.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516,272.40x = 6,232,548.52 × 2,556,150.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516,272.40x = 15,931,331,567,007.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,931,331,567,007.68/4,516,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527,540.01

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