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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569,798, 6,306,321.24 and 2,532,738.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569,798, 6,306,321.24 and 2,532,738.72 is: 3,495,179.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569,798 : 6,306,321.24 = 2,532,738.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569,798/6,306,321.24 = 2,532,738.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569,798x = 6,306,321.24 × 2,532,738.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569,798x = 15,972,263,985,306.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,972,263,985,306.41/4,569,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495,179.43

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