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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533,644, 6,256,428.72 and 2,496,448.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533,644, 6,256,428.72 and 2,496,448.64 is: 3,445,099.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533,644 : 6,256,428.72 = 2,496,448.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533,644/6,256,428.72 = 2,496,448.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533,644x = 6,256,428.72 × 2,496,448.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533,644x = 15,618,852,969,300.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,618,852,969,300.94/4,533,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445,099.12

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