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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550,218.74, 6,279,263.37 and 2,512,984.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550,218.74, 6,279,263.37 and 2,512,984.50 is: 3,467,897.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550,218.74 : 6,279,263.37 = 2,512,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550,218.74/6,279,263.37 = 2,512,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550,218.74x = 6,279,263.37 × 2,512,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550,218.74x = 15,779,691,520,227.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,779,691,520,227.77/4,550,218.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467,897.35

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