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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531,218.94, 6,253,259.43 and 2,494,217.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531,218.94, 6,253,259.43 and 2,494,217.98 is: 3,442,118.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531,218.94 : 6,253,259.43 = 2,494,217.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531,218.94/6,253,259.43 = 2,494,217.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531,218.94x = 6,253,259.43 × 2,494,217.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531,218.94x = 15,596,992,103,910.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,596,992,103,910.55/4,531,218.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442,118.40

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