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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537,953, 6,262,506.45 and 2,500,893.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537,953, 6,262,506.45 and 2,500,893.72 is: 3,451,305.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537,953 : 6,262,506.45 = 2,500,893.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537,953/6,262,506.45 = 2,500,893.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537,953x = 6,262,506.45 × 2,500,893.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537,953x = 15,661,863,052,264.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,661,863,052,264.50/4,537,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451,305.70

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