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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541,387.50, 6,812,081.25 and 1,847,178.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541,387.50, 6,812,081.25 and 1,847,178.46 is: 2,770,767.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541,387.50 : 6,812,081.25 = 1,847,178.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541,387.50/6,812,081.25 = 1,847,178.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541,387.50x = 6,812,081.25 × 1,847,178.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541,387.50x = 12,583,129,752,769.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,583,129,752,769.88/4,541,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770,767.69

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