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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521,455.65, 6,238,065.48 and 2,801,948.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521,455.65, 6,238,065.48 and 2,801,948.77 is: 3,865,732.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521,455.65 : 6,238,065.48 = 2,801,948.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521,455.65/6,238,065.48 = 2,801,948.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521,455.65x = 6,238,065.48 × 2,801,948.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521,455.65x = 17,478,739,898,865.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,478,739,898,865.46/4,521,455.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865,732.91

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