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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535,555.61, 6,258,812.16 and 2,601,635.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535,555.61, 6,258,812.16 and 2,601,635.25 is: 3,590,110.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535,555.61 : 6,258,812.16 = 2,601,635.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535,555.61/6,258,812.16 = 2,601,635.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535,555.61x = 6,258,812.16 × 2,601,635.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535,555.61x = 16,283,146,338,584.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,283,146,338,584.64/4,535,555.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590,110.61

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