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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571,383.82, 6,308,476.16 and 2,506,365.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571,383.82, 6,308,476.16 and 2,506,365.35 is: 3,458,765.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571,383.82 : 6,308,476.16 = 2,506,365.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571,383.82/6,308,476.16 = 2,506,365.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571,383.82x = 6,308,476.16 × 2,506,365.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571,383.82x = 15,811,346,038,307.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,811,346,038,307.63/4,571,383.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458,765.81

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