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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518,604.96, 6,235,715.28 and 2,481,429.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518,604.96, 6,235,715.28 and 2,481,429.04 is: 3,424,394.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518,604.96 : 6,235,715.28 = 2,481,429.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518,604.96/6,235,715.28 = 2,481,429.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518,604.96x = 6,235,715.28 × 2,481,429.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518,604.96x = 15,473,484,980,963.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,473,484,980,963.73/4,518,604.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424,394.28

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