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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538,145.59, 6,262,641 and 2,500,955.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538,145.59, 6,262,641 and 2,500,955.09 is: 3,451,318.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538,145.59 : 6,262,641 = 2,500,955.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538,145.59/6,262,641 = 2,500,955.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538,145.59x = 6,262,641 × 2,500,955.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538,145.59x = 15,662,583,885,792.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,662,583,885,792.69/4,538,145.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451,318.07

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