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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573,498.72, 6,311,437.25 and 2,508,531.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573,498.72, 6,311,437.25 and 2,508,531.10 is: 3,461,777.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573,498.72 : 6,311,437.25 = 2,508,531.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573,498.72/6,311,437.25 = 2,508,531.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573,498.72x = 6,311,437.25 × 2,508,531.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573,498.72x = 15,832,436,617,816.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,832,436,617,816.21/4,573,498.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461,777.86

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