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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516,630, 6,232,145.67 and 2,556,498.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516,630, 6,232,145.67 and 2,556,498.45 is: 3,527,512.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516,630 : 6,232,145.67 = 2,556,498.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516,630/6,232,145.67 = 2,556,498.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516,630x = 6,232,145.67 × 2,556,498.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516,630x = 15,932,470,745,529.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,932,470,745,529.21/4,516,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527,512.93

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