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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538,197.87, 6,262,712.96 and 2,501,007.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538,197.87, 6,262,712.96 and 2,501,007.37 is: 3,451,390.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538,197.87 : 6,262,712.96 = 2,501,007.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538,197.87/6,262,712.96 = 2,501,007.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538,197.87x = 6,262,712.96 × 2,501,007.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538,197.87x = 15,663,091,269,154.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,663,091,269,154.52/4,538,197.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451,390.12

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