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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534,870, 6,258,120.60 and 2,497,679.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534,870, 6,258,120.60 and 2,497,679.50 is: 3,446,797.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534,870 : 6,258,120.60 = 2,497,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534,870/6,258,120.60 = 2,497,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534,870x = 6,258,120.60 × 2,497,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534,870x = 15,630,779,531,147.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,630,779,531,147.70/4,534,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446,797.71

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