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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516,272.46, 6,232,548.61 and 2,556,150.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516,272.46, 6,232,548.61 and 2,556,150.49 is: 3,527,540.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516,272.46 : 6,232,548.61 = 2,556,150.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516,272.46/6,232,548.61 = 2,556,150.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516,272.46x = 6,232,548.61 × 2,556,150.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516,272.46x = 15,931,332,183,400.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,931,332,183,400.32/4,516,272.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527,540.10

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