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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555,297.72, 6,286,064.16 and 2,517,976

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555,297.72, 6,286,064.16 and 2,517,976 is: 3,474,670.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555,297.72 : 6,286,064.16 = 2,517,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555,297.72/6,286,064.16 = 2,517,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555,297.72x = 6,286,064.16 × 2,517,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555,297.72x = 15,828,158,689,340.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,828,158,689,340.16/4,555,297.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474,670.52

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