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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537,998.50, 6,262,437.94 and 2,500,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537,998.50, 6,262,437.94 and 2,500,808 is: 3,451,115.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537,998.50 : 6,262,437.94 = 2,500,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537,998.50/6,262,437.94 = 2,500,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537,998.50x = 6,262,437.94 × 2,500,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537,998.50x = 15,661,154,899,855.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,661,154,899,855.52/4,537,998.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451,115.05

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