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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531,481.52, 6,254,041.70 and 2,720,762.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531,481.52, 6,254,041.70 and 2,720,762.16 is: 3,755,010.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531,481.52 : 6,254,041.70 = 2,720,762.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531,481.52/6,254,041.70 = 2,720,762.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531,481.52x = 6,254,041.70 × 2,720,762.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531,481.52x = 17,015,760,004,422.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,015,760,004,422.07/4,531,481.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755,010.35

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