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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519,462, 6,235,340 and 2,559,072.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519,462, 6,235,340 and 2,559,072.16 is: 3,530,660.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519,462 : 6,235,340 = 2,559,072.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519,462/6,235,340 = 2,559,072.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519,462x = 6,235,340 × 2,559,072.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519,462x = 15,956,685,002,134.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,956,685,002,134.40/4,519,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530,660.29

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