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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536,005.96, 6,259,685.42 and 2,498,815.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536,005.96, 6,259,685.42 and 2,498,815.46 is: 3,448,363.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536,005.96 : 6,259,685.42 = 2,498,815.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536,005.96/6,259,685.42 = 2,498,815.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536,005.96x = 6,259,685.42 × 2,498,815.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536,005.96x = 15,641,798,724,128.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,641,798,724,128.85/4,536,005.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448,363.79

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