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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532,405.78, 6,798,609.35 and 1,498,957.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532,405.78, 6,798,609.35 and 1,498,957.50 is: 2,248,436.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532,405.78 : 6,798,609.35 = 1,498,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532,405.78/6,798,609.35 = 1,498,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532,405.78x = 6,798,609.35 × 1,498,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532,405.78x = 10,190,826,460,131.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,190,826,460,131.54/4,532,405.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248,436.47

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