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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543,942.12, 6,270,657.73 and 2,479,004.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543,942.12, 6,270,657.73 and 2,479,004.06 is: 3,421,035.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543,942.12 : 6,270,657.73 = 2,479,004.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543,942.12/6,270,657.73 = 2,479,004.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543,942.12x = 6,270,657.73 × 2,479,004.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543,942.12x = 15,544,985,933,989.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,544,985,933,989.59/4,543,942.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421,035.20

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