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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531,813.79, 6,253,982.76 and 2,466,888.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531,813.79, 6,253,982.76 and 2,466,888.72 is: 3,404,349.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531,813.79 : 6,253,982.76 = 2,466,888.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531,813.79/6,253,982.76 = 2,466,888.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531,813.79x = 6,253,982.76 × 2,466,888.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531,813.79x = 15,427,879,511,516.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,427,879,511,516.87/4,531,813.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404,349.83

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