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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521,461.49, 6,238,073.67 and 2,801,954.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521,461.49, 6,238,073.67 and 2,801,954.61 is: 3,865,741.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521,461.49 : 6,238,073.67 = 2,801,954.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521,461.49/6,238,073.67 = 2,801,954.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521,461.49x = 6,238,073.67 × 2,801,954.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521,461.49x = 17,478,799,277,176.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,478,799,277,176.12/4,521,461.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865,741.05

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