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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519,550.78, 6,237,885.30 and 2,685,027.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519,550.78, 6,237,885.30 and 2,685,027.96 is: 3,705,876.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519,550.78 : 6,237,885.30 = 2,685,027.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519,550.78/6,237,885.30 = 2,685,027.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519,550.78x = 6,237,885.30 × 2,685,027.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519,550.78x = 16,748,896,441,772.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,748,896,441,772.99/4,519,550.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705,876.37

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