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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538,607.52, 6,263,322 and 2,501,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538,607.52, 6,263,322 and 2,501,495.20 is: 3,452,087.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538,607.52 : 6,263,322 = 2,501,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538,607.52/6,263,322 = 2,501,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538,607.52x = 6,263,322 × 2,501,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538,607.52x = 15,667,669,919,054.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,667,669,919,054.40/4,538,607.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452,087.42

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