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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522,609.89, 6,241,440.83 and 2,562,868.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522,609.89, 6,241,440.83 and 2,562,868.35 is: 3,536,893.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522,609.89 : 6,241,440.83 = 2,562,868.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522,609.89/6,241,440.83 = 2,562,868.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522,609.89x = 6,241,440.83 × 2,562,868.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522,609.89x = 15,995,991,148,790.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,995,991,148,790.39/4,522,609.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536,893.86

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