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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553,514.80, 6,838,145.40 and 2,427,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553,514.80, 6,838,145.40 and 2,427,750.80 is: 3,645,823.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553,514.80 : 6,838,145.40 = 2,427,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553,514.80/6,838,145.40 = 2,427,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553,514.80x = 6,838,145.40 × 2,427,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553,514.80x = 16,601,312,965,366.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,601,312,965,366.32/4,553,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645,823.87

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