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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518,531, 6,235,616.52 and 2,481,384.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518,531, 6,235,616.52 and 2,481,384.24 is: 3,424,334.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518,531 : 6,235,616.52 = 2,481,384.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518,531/6,235,616.52 = 2,481,384.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518,531x = 6,235,616.52 × 2,481,384.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518,531x = 15,472,960,559,411.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,472,960,559,411.64/4,518,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424,334.27

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