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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537,870.56, 6,262,231.50 and 2,500,681.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537,870.56, 6,262,231.50 and 2,500,681.68 is: 3,450,924.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537,870.56 : 6,262,231.50 = 2,500,681.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537,870.56/6,262,231.50 = 2,500,681.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537,870.56x = 6,262,231.50 × 2,500,681.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537,870.56x = 15,659,847,587,968.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,659,847,587,968.92/4,537,870.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450,924.26

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