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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538,192.50, 6,262,705.71 and 2,501,002

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538,192.50, 6,262,705.71 and 2,501,002 is: 3,451,382.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538,192.50 : 6,262,705.71 = 2,501,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538,192.50/6,262,705.71 = 2,501,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538,192.50x = 6,262,705.71 × 2,501,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538,192.50x = 15,663,039,506,121.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,663,039,506,121.42/4,538,192.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451,382.79

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