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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535,504.73, 6,258,996.86 and 2,498,314.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535,504.73, 6,258,996.86 and 2,498,314.23 is: 3,447,673.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535,504.73 : 6,258,996.86 = 2,498,314.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535,504.73/6,258,996.86 = 2,498,314.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535,504.73x = 6,258,996.86 × 2,498,314.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535,504.73x = 15,636,940,920,863.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,636,940,920,863.32/4,535,504.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447,673.82

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