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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534,893, 6,258,152.34 and 2,497,702.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534,893, 6,258,152.34 and 2,497,702.50 is: 3,446,829.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534,893 : 6,258,152.34 = 2,497,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534,893/6,258,152.34 = 2,497,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534,893x = 6,258,152.34 × 2,497,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534,893x = 15,631,002,744,998.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,631,002,744,998.85/4,534,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446,829.45

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