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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536,148.92, 6,259,885.17 and 2,498,958.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536,148.92, 6,259,885.17 and 2,498,958.42 is: 3,448,562.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536,148.92 : 6,259,885.17 = 2,498,958.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536,148.92/6,259,885.17 = 2,498,958.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536,148.92x = 6,259,885.17 × 2,498,958.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536,148.92x = 15,643,192,753,804.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,643,192,753,804.63/4,536,148.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448,562.43

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