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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521,461.55, 6,238,073.75 and 2,801,954.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521,461.55, 6,238,073.75 and 2,801,954.67 is: 3,865,741.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521,461.55 : 6,238,073.75 = 2,801,954.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521,461.55/6,238,073.75 = 2,801,954.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521,461.55x = 6,238,073.75 × 2,801,954.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521,461.55x = 17,478,799,875,616.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,478,799,875,616.91/4,521,461.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865,741.13

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