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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551,243.57, 6,824,579.91 and 1,517,535.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551,243.57, 6,824,579.91 and 1,517,535.57 is: 2,275,541.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551,243.57 : 6,824,579.91 = 1,517,535.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551,243.57/6,824,579.91 = 1,517,535.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551,243.57x = 6,824,579.91 × 1,517,535.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551,243.57x = 10,356,542,763,732.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,356,542,763,732.40/4,551,243.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275,541.31

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