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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538,196, 6,262,710.54 and 2,501,005.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538,196, 6,262,710.54 and 2,501,005.48 is: 3,451,387.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538,196 : 6,262,710.54 = 2,501,005.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538,196/6,262,710.54 = 2,501,005.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538,196x = 6,262,710.54 × 2,501,005.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538,196x = 15,663,073,380,193.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,663,073,380,193.76/4,538,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451,387.60

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