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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555,697.56, 6,286,993.86 and 2,518,638.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555,697.56, 6,286,993.86 and 2,518,638.28 is: 3,475,793.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555,697.56 : 6,286,993.86 = 2,518,638.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555,697.56/6,286,993.86 = 2,518,638.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555,697.56x = 6,286,993.86 × 2,518,638.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555,697.56x = 15,834,663,401,920.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,834,663,401,920.96/4,555,697.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475,793.38

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