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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518,934.78, 6,236,122.26 and 2,481,744.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518,934.78, 6,236,122.26 and 2,481,744.28 is: 3,424,802.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518,934.78 : 6,236,122.26 = 2,481,744.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518,934.78/6,236,122.26 = 2,481,744.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518,934.78x = 6,236,122.26 × 2,481,744.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518,934.78x = 15,476,460,748,135.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,476,460,748,135.67/4,518,934.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424,802.86

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