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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537,281.56, 6,261,369.41 and 2,472,314.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537,281.56, 6,261,369.41 and 2,472,314.45 is: 3,411,750.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537,281.56 : 6,261,369.41 = 2,472,314.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537,281.56/6,261,369.41 = 2,472,314.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537,281.56x = 6,261,369.41 × 2,472,314.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537,281.56x = 15,480,074,025,462.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,480,074,025,462.55/4,537,281.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411,750.81

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