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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554,937.64, 6,285,813 and 2,489,961.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554,937.64, 6,285,813 and 2,489,961.89 is: 3,436,146.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554,937.64 : 6,285,813 = 2,489,961.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554,937.64/6,285,813 = 2,489,961.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554,937.64x = 6,285,813 × 2,489,961.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554,937.64x = 15,651,434,817,666.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,651,434,817,666.57/4,554,937.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436,146.89

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