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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555,295.72, 6,286,061.40 and 2,517,974

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555,295.72, 6,286,061.40 and 2,517,974 is: 3,474,667.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555,295.72 : 6,286,061.40 = 2,517,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555,295.72/6,286,061.40 = 2,517,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555,295.72x = 6,286,061.40 × 2,517,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555,295.72x = 15,828,139,167,603.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,828,139,167,603.60/4,555,295.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474,667.76

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