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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531,833.54, 6,254,071.16 and 2,466,986.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531,833.54, 6,254,071.16 and 2,466,986.61 is: 3,404,518.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531,833.54 : 6,254,071.16 = 2,466,986.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531,833.54/6,254,071.16 = 2,466,986.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531,833.54x = 6,254,071.16 × 2,466,986.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531,833.54x = 15,428,709,797,372.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,428,709,797,372.23/4,531,833.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404,518.21

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