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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551,282.48, 6,824,638 and 1,517,574.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551,282.48, 6,824,638 and 1,517,574.36 is: 2,275,599.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551,282.48 : 6,824,638 = 1,517,574.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551,282.48/6,824,638 = 1,517,574.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551,282.48x = 6,824,638 × 1,517,574.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551,282.48x = 10,356,895,645,081.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,356,895,645,081.68/4,551,282.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275,599.39

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