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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555,291.72, 6,286,055.88 and 2,517,970

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555,291.72, 6,286,055.88 and 2,517,970 is: 3,474,662.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555,291.72 : 6,286,055.88 = 2,517,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555,291.72/6,286,055.88 = 2,517,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555,291.72x = 6,286,055.88 × 2,517,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555,291.72x = 15,828,100,124,163.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,828,100,124,163.60/4,555,291.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474,662.24

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