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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555,766.88, 6,286,642.56 and 2,518,416

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555,766.88, 6,286,642.56 and 2,518,416 is: 3,475,239.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555,766.88 : 6,286,642.56 = 2,518,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555,766.88/6,286,642.56 = 2,518,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555,766.88x = 6,286,642.56 × 2,518,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555,766.88x = 15,832,381,209,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,832,381,209,384.96/4,555,766.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475,239.54

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