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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572,941.50, 6,310,775.14 and 2,508,039.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572,941.50, 6,310,775.14 and 2,508,039.28 is: 3,461,157.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572,941.50 : 6,310,775.14 = 2,508,039.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572,941.50/6,310,775.14 = 2,508,039.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572,941.50x = 6,310,775.14 × 2,508,039.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572,941.50x = 15,827,671,938,367.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,827,671,938,367.50/4,572,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461,157.76

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