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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520,042.61, 6,237,704.70 and 2,455,078.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520,042.61, 6,237,704.70 and 2,455,078.23 is: 3,388,032.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520,042.61 : 6,237,704.70 = 2,455,078.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520,042.61/6,237,704.70 = 2,455,078.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520,042.61x = 6,237,704.70 × 2,455,078.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520,042.61x = 15,314,053,014,138.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,314,053,014,138.68/4,520,042.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388,032.89

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