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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549,940.46, 6,278,920.50 and 2,484,984.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549,940.46, 6,278,920.50 and 2,484,984.78 is: 3,429,280.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549,940.46 : 6,278,920.50 = 2,484,984.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549,940.46/6,278,920.50 = 2,484,984.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549,940.46x = 6,278,920.50 × 2,484,984.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549,940.46x = 15,603,021,877,329.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,603,021,877,329.99/4,549,940.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429,280.45

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