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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525,436.50, 6,244,204.98 and 2,538,635.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525,436.50, 6,244,204.98 and 2,538,635.86 is: 3,502,814.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525,436.50 : 6,244,204.98 = 2,538,635.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525,436.50/6,244,204.98 = 2,538,635.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525,436.50x = 6,244,204.98 × 2,538,635.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525,436.50x = 15,851,762,679,418.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,851,762,679,418.58/4,525,436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502,814.08

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