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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564,339.56, 6,298,985.40 and 2,527,149

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564,339.56, 6,298,985.40 and 2,527,149 is: 3,487,574.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564,339.56 : 6,298,985.40 = 2,527,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564,339.56/6,298,985.40 = 2,527,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564,339.56x = 6,298,985.40 × 2,527,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564,339.56x = 15,918,474,654,624.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,918,474,654,624.60/4,564,339.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487,574.59

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