Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550,232.24, 6,279,282 and 2,512,998
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 4,550,232.24, 6,279,282 and 2,512,998 is: 3,467,915.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,550,232.24 : 6,279,282 = 2,512,998 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,550,232.24/6,279,282 = 2,512,998/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,550,232.24x = 6,279,282 × 2,512,998 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,550,232.24x = 15,779,823,107,436 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,779,823,107,436/4,550,232.24 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,467,915.98
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