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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530,171.24, 6,251,637.60 and 2,492,980.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530,171.24, 6,251,637.60 and 2,492,980.74 is: 3,440,314.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530,171.24 : 6,251,637.60 = 2,492,980.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530,171.24/6,251,637.60 = 2,492,980.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530,171.24x = 6,251,637.60 × 2,492,980.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530,171.24x = 15,585,212,130,259.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,585,212,130,259.82/4,530,171.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440,314.13

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