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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563,042, 6,851,291.67 and 2,545,228.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563,042, 6,851,291.67 and 2,545,228.32 is: 3,821,595.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563,042 : 6,851,291.67 = 2,545,228.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563,042/6,851,291.67 = 2,545,228.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563,042x = 6,851,291.67 × 2,545,228.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563,042x = 17,438,101,587,064.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,438,101,587,064.09/4,563,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821,595.68

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