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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558,438.86, 6,838,017.60 and 1,525,815.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558,438.86, 6,838,017.60 and 1,525,815.50 is: 2,288,843.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558,438.86 : 6,838,017.60 = 1,525,815.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558,438.86/6,838,017.60 = 1,525,815.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558,438.86x = 6,838,017.60 × 1,525,815.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558,438.86x = 10,433,553,214,884.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,433,553,214,884.52/4,558,438.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288,843.52

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