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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564,397.61, 6,298,946.15 and 2,499,380.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564,397.61, 6,298,946.15 and 2,499,380.28 is: 3,449,187.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564,397.61 : 6,298,946.15 = 2,499,380.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564,397.61/6,298,946.15 = 2,499,380.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564,397.61x = 6,298,946.15 × 2,499,380.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564,397.61x = 15,743,461,779,595.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,743,461,779,595.02/4,564,397.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449,187.19

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