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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549,855.74, 6,278,713.83 and 2,512,621.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549,855.74, 6,278,713.83 and 2,512,621.50 is: 3,467,369.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549,855.74 : 6,278,713.83 = 2,512,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549,855.74/6,278,713.83 = 2,512,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549,855.74x = 6,278,713.83 × 2,512,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549,855.74x = 15,776,031,361,605.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,776,031,361,605.35/4,549,855.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467,369.57

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