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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546,734.80, 6,274,482.12 and 2,509,530.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546,734.80, 6,274,482.12 and 2,509,530.32 is: 3,463,145.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546,734.80 : 6,274,482.12 = 2,509,530.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546,734.80/6,274,482.12 = 2,509,530.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546,734.80x = 6,274,482.12 × 2,509,530.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546,734.80x = 15,746,003,122,437.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,746,003,122,437.88/4,546,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463,145.27

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