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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537,956, 6,262,510.59 and 2,500,896.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537,956, 6,262,510.59 and 2,500,896.72 is: 3,451,309.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537,956 : 6,262,510.59 = 2,500,896.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537,956/6,262,510.59 = 2,500,896.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537,956x = 6,262,510.59 × 2,500,896.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537,956x = 15,661,892,193,496.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,661,892,193,496.27/4,537,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451,309.84

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