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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555,875.86, 6,287,168.32 and 2,490,893.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555,875.86, 6,287,168.32 and 2,490,893.83 is: 3,437,466.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555,875.86 : 6,287,168.32 = 2,490,893.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555,875.86/6,287,168.32 = 2,490,893.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555,875.86x = 6,287,168.32 × 2,490,893.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555,875.86x = 15,660,668,745,023.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,660,668,745,023.62/4,555,875.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437,466.08

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