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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521,457.66, 6,238,068.24 and 2,801,950.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521,457.66, 6,238,068.24 and 2,801,950.78 is: 3,865,735.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521,457.66 : 6,238,068.24 = 2,801,950.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521,457.66/6,238,068.24 = 2,801,950.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521,457.66x = 6,238,068.24 × 2,801,950.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521,457.66x = 17,478,760,170,761.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,478,760,170,761.23/4,521,457.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865,735.67

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