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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526,020.86, 6,245,921.71 and 2,461,037.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526,020.86, 6,245,921.71 and 2,461,037.23 is: 3,396,238.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526,020.86 : 6,245,921.71 = 2,461,037.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526,020.86/6,245,921.71 = 2,461,037.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526,020.86x = 6,245,921.71 × 2,461,037.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526,020.86x = 15,371,445,863,975.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,371,445,863,975.26/4,526,020.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396,238.40

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