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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533,696, 6,256,500.48 and 2,496,500.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533,696, 6,256,500.48 and 2,496,500.64 is: 3,445,170.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533,696 : 6,256,500.48 = 2,496,500.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533,696/6,256,500.48 = 2,496,500.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533,696x = 6,256,500.48 × 2,496,500.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533,696x = 15,619,357,452,480.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,619,357,452,480.31/4,533,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445,170.88

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