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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523,341.78, 6,242,259.88 and 2,458,357.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523,341.78, 6,242,259.88 and 2,458,357.34 is: 3,392,559.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523,341.78 : 6,242,259.88 = 2,458,357.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523,341.78/6,242,259.88 = 2,458,357.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523,341.78x = 6,242,259.88 × 2,458,357.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523,341.78x = 15,345,705,394,185.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,345,705,394,185.52/4,523,341.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392,559.34

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