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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537,470, 6,261,840.36 and 2,500,410.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537,470, 6,261,840.36 and 2,500,410.72 is: 3,450,639.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537,470 : 6,261,840.36 = 2,500,410.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537,470/6,261,840.36 = 2,500,410.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537,470x = 6,261,840.36 × 2,500,410.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537,470x = 15,657,172,763,072.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,657,172,763,072.66/4,537,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450,639.40

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