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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535,171.32, 6,258,535.86 and 2,497,980.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535,171.32, 6,258,535.86 and 2,497,980.84 is: 3,447,213.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535,171.32 : 6,258,535.86 = 2,497,980.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535,171.32/6,258,535.86 = 2,497,980.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535,171.32x = 6,258,535.86 × 2,497,980.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535,171.32x = 15,633,702,664,732.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,633,702,664,732.92/4,535,171.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447,213.25

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