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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528,658.72, 6,249,539.72 and 2,491,463.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528,658.72, 6,249,539.72 and 2,491,463.36 is: 3,438,214.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528,658.72 : 6,249,539.72 = 2,491,463.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528,658.72/6,249,539.72 = 2,491,463.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528,658.72x = 6,249,539.72 × 2,491,463.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528,658.72x = 15,570,499,229,244.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,570,499,229,244.66/4,528,658.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438,214.31

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