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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555,876.29, 6,287,168.94 and 2,490,894.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555,876.29, 6,287,168.94 and 2,490,894.21 is: 3,437,466.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555,876.29 : 6,287,168.94 = 2,490,894.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555,876.29/6,287,168.94 = 2,490,894.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555,876.29x = 6,287,168.94 × 2,490,894.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555,876.29x = 15,660,672,709,937.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,660,672,709,937.84/4,555,876.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437,466.63

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