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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537,851.42, 6,262,154.64 and 2,472,885.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537,851.42, 6,262,154.64 and 2,472,885.48 is: 3,412,538.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537,851.42 : 6,262,154.64 = 2,472,885.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537,851.42/6,262,154.64 = 2,472,885.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537,851.42x = 6,262,154.64 × 2,472,885.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537,851.42x = 15,485,591,282,770.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,485,591,282,770.63/4,537,851.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412,538.19

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