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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520,217.76, 6,236,142.48 and 2,559,645.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520,217.76, 6,236,142.48 and 2,559,645.76 is: 3,531,315.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520,217.76 : 6,236,142.48 = 2,559,645.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520,217.76/6,236,142.48 = 2,559,645.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520,217.76x = 6,236,142.48 × 2,559,645.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520,217.76x = 15,962,315,657,687.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,962,315,657,687.88/4,520,217.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531,315.64

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