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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546,421.62, 6,274,030.93 and 2,509,231.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546,421.62, 6,274,030.93 and 2,509,231.06 is: 3,462,721.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546,421.62 : 6,274,030.93 = 2,509,231.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546,421.62/6,274,030.93 = 2,509,231.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546,421.62x = 6,274,030.93 × 2,509,231.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546,421.62x = 15,742,993,280,956.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,742,993,280,956.69/4,546,421.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462,721.81

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