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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556,548.38, 6,287,967.72 and 2,491,570.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556,548.38, 6,287,967.72 and 2,491,570.56 is: 3,438,329.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556,548.38 : 6,287,967.72 = 2,491,570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556,548.38/6,287,967.72 = 2,491,570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556,548.38x = 6,287,967.72 × 2,491,570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556,548.38x = 15,666,915,253,382.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,666,915,253,382.32/4,556,548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438,329.62

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