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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539,717, 6,264,852.66 and 2,502,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539,717, 6,264,852.66 and 2,502,599.56 is: 3,453,611.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539,717 : 6,264,852.66 = 2,502,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539,717/6,264,852.66 = 2,502,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539,717x = 6,264,852.66 × 2,502,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539,717x = 15,678,417,510,380.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,678,417,510,380.83/4,539,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453,611.21

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