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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539,178.50, 6,264,066.33 and 2,502,031.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539,178.50, 6,264,066.33 and 2,502,031.74 is: 3,452,803.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539,178.50 : 6,264,066.33 = 2,502,031.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539,178.50/6,264,066.33 = 2,502,031.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539,178.50x = 6,264,066.33 × 2,502,031.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539,178.50x = 15,672,892,779,125.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,672,892,779,125.32/4,539,178.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452,803.80

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