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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536,936.72, 6,260,967.72 and 2,499,745.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536,936.72, 6,260,967.72 and 2,499,745.68 is: 3,449,646.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536,936.72 : 6,260,967.72 = 2,499,745.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536,936.72/6,260,967.72 = 2,499,745.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536,936.72x = 6,260,967.72 × 2,499,745.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536,936.72x = 15,650,827,010,689.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,650,827,010,689.45/4,536,936.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449,646.31

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