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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551,080.71, 6,280,682.30 and 2,617,342.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551,080.71, 6,280,682.30 and 2,617,342.82 is: 3,612,042.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551,080.71 : 6,280,682.30 = 2,617,342.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551,080.71/6,280,682.30 = 2,617,342.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551,080.71x = 6,280,682.30 × 2,617,342.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551,080.71x = 16,438,698,750,492.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,438,698,750,492.90/4,551,080.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612,042.90

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