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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536,735.40, 6,260,692 and 2,499,544.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536,735.40, 6,260,692 and 2,499,544.88 is: 3,449,370.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536,735.40 : 6,260,692 = 2,499,544.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536,735.40/6,260,692 = 2,499,544.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536,735.40x = 6,260,692 × 2,499,544.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536,735.40x = 15,648,880,633,856.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,648,880,633,856.96/4,536,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449,370.36

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