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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555,880, 6,287,245.62 and 2,518,820.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555,880, 6,287,245.62 and 2,518,820.72 is: 3,476,045.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555,880 : 6,287,245.62 = 2,518,820.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555,880/6,287,245.62 = 2,518,820.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555,880x = 6,287,245.62 × 2,518,820.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555,880x = 15,836,444,539,385.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,836,444,539,385.25/4,555,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476,045.14

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