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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534,867.50, 6,258,117.15 and 2,497,677

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534,867.50, 6,258,117.15 and 2,497,677 is: 3,446,794.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534,867.50 : 6,258,117.15 = 2,497,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534,867.50/6,258,117.15 = 2,497,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534,867.50x = 6,258,117.15 × 2,497,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534,867.50x = 15,630,755,268,860.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,630,755,268,860.55/4,534,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446,794.26

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