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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536,731.40, 6,260,686.48 and 2,499,540.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536,731.40, 6,260,686.48 and 2,499,540.88 is: 3,449,364.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536,731.40 : 6,260,686.48 = 2,499,540.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536,731.40/6,260,686.48 = 2,499,540.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536,731.40x = 6,260,686.48 × 2,499,540.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536,731.40x = 15,648,841,793,623.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,648,841,793,623.30/4,536,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449,364.84

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