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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529,659.50, 6,250,973.85 and 2,492,512.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529,659.50, 6,250,973.85 and 2,492,512.74 is: 3,439,691.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529,659.50 : 6,250,973.85 = 2,492,512.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529,659.50/6,250,973.85 = 2,492,512.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529,659.50x = 6,250,973.85 × 2,492,512.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529,659.50x = 15,580,631,958,531.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,580,631,958,531.85/4,529,659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439,691.65

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