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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571,201.72, 6,308,329.61 and 2,506,405.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571,201.72, 6,308,329.61 and 2,506,405.82 is: 3,458,879.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571,201.72 : 6,308,329.61 = 2,506,405.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571,201.72/6,308,329.61 = 2,506,405.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571,201.72x = 6,308,329.61 × 2,506,405.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571,201.72x = 15,811,234,023,706.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,811,234,023,706.70/4,571,201.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458,879.08

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