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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537,679.92, 6,262,040.28 and 2,500,562.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537,679.92, 6,262,040.28 and 2,500,562.32 is: 3,450,799.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537,679.92 : 6,262,040.28 = 2,500,562.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537,679.92/6,262,040.28 = 2,500,562.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537,679.92x = 6,262,040.28 × 2,500,562.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537,679.92x = 15,658,621,970,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,658,621,970,490.25/4,537,679.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450,799.14

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