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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552,540.58, 6,832,178.85 and 2,156,397.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552,540.58, 6,832,178.85 and 2,156,397.77 is: 3,236,191.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552,540.58 : 6,832,178.85 = 2,156,397.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552,540.58/6,832,178.85 = 2,156,397.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552,540.58x = 6,832,178.85 × 2,156,397.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552,540.58x = 14,732,895,261,548.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,732,895,261,548.10/4,552,540.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236,191.97

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