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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534,860, 6,258,106.80 and 2,497,669.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534,860, 6,258,106.80 and 2,497,669.50 is: 3,446,783.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534,860 : 6,258,106.80 = 2,497,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534,860/6,258,106.80 = 2,497,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534,860x = 6,258,106.80 × 2,497,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534,860x = 15,630,682,482,102.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,630,682,482,102.60/4,534,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446,783.91

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