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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551,892.74, 6,281,739 and 2,514,833.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551,892.74, 6,281,739 and 2,514,833.46 is: 3,470,540.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551,892.74 : 6,281,739 = 2,514,833.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551,892.74/6,281,739 = 2,514,833.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551,892.74x = 6,281,739 × 2,514,833.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551,892.74x = 15,797,527,424,186.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,797,527,424,186.94/4,551,892.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470,540.35

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