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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567,549.52, 6,302,758.96 and 2,529,978.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567,549.52, 6,302,758.96 and 2,529,978.32 is: 3,491,115.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567,549.52 : 6,302,758.96 = 2,529,978.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567,549.52/6,302,758.96 = 2,529,978.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567,549.52x = 6,302,758.96 × 2,529,978.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567,549.52x = 15,945,843,524,985.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,945,843,524,985.75/4,567,549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491,115.63

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