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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537,509.66, 6,261,763.92 and 2,472,525.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537,509.66, 6,261,763.92 and 2,472,525.57 is: 3,412,085.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537,509.66 : 6,261,763.92 = 2,472,525.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537,509.66/6,261,763.92 = 2,472,525.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537,509.66x = 6,261,763.92 × 2,472,525.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537,509.66x = 15,482,371,405,503.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,482,371,405,503.43/4,537,509.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412,085.61

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