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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545,315, 6,272,665.92 and 2,508,255.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545,315, 6,272,665.92 and 2,508,255.72 is: 3,461,465.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545,315 : 6,272,665.92 = 2,508,255.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545,315/6,272,665.92 = 2,508,255.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545,315x = 6,272,665.92 × 2,508,255.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545,315x = 15,733,450,173,489.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,733,450,173,489.06/4,545,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461,465.31

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