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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548,761.82, 6,820,860.56 and 1,515,060.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548,761.82, 6,820,860.56 and 1,515,060.72 is: 2,271,830.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548,761.82 : 6,820,860.56 = 1,515,060.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548,761.82/6,820,860.56 = 1,515,060.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548,761.82x = 6,820,860.56 × 1,515,060.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548,761.82x = 10,334,017,903,477.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334,017,903,477.90/4,548,761.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271,830.95

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