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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523,343.78, 6,242,262.64 and 2,458,359.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523,343.78, 6,242,262.64 and 2,458,359.34 is: 3,392,562.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523,343.78 : 6,242,262.64 = 2,458,359.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523,343.78/6,242,262.64 = 2,458,359.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523,343.78x = 6,242,262.64 × 2,458,359.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523,343.78x = 15,345,724,663,777.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,345,724,663,777.06/4,523,343.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392,562.10

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