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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566,721, 6,302,077.70 and 2,501,811.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566,721, 6,302,077.70 and 2,501,811.64 is: 3,452,501.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566,721 : 6,302,077.70 = 2,501,811.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566,721/6,302,077.70 = 2,501,811.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566,721x = 6,302,077.70 × 2,501,811.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566,721x = 15,766,611,346,044.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,766,611,346,044.43/4,566,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452,501.55

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