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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530,237.75, 6,251,729.01 and 2,493,047.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530,237.75, 6,251,729.01 and 2,493,047.25 is: 3,440,405.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530,237.75 : 6,251,729.01 = 2,493,047.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530,237.75/6,251,729.01 = 2,493,047.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530,237.75x = 6,251,729.01 × 2,493,047.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530,237.75x = 15,585,855,816,125.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,585,855,816,125.72/4,530,237.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440,405.71

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