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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555,983.83, 6,287,268.95 and 2,491,132.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555,983.83, 6,287,268.95 and 2,491,132.79 is: 3,437,769.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555,983.83 : 6,287,268.95 = 2,491,132.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555,983.83/6,287,268.95 = 2,491,132.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555,983.83x = 6,287,268.95 × 2,491,132.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555,983.83x = 15,662,421,797,001.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,662,421,797,001.86/4,555,983.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437,769.40

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