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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537,989, 6,262,424.82 and 2,500,798.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537,989, 6,262,424.82 and 2,500,798.50 is: 3,451,101.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537,989 : 6,262,424.82 = 2,500,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537,989/6,262,424.82 = 2,500,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537,989x = 6,262,424.82 × 2,500,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537,989x = 15,661,062,596,218.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,661,062,596,218.77/4,537,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451,101.93

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