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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573,499.21, 6,311,385.91 and 2,508,472.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573,499.21, 6,311,385.91 and 2,508,472.79 is: 3,461,668.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573,499.21 : 6,311,385.91 = 2,508,472.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573,499.21/6,311,385.91 = 2,508,472.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573,499.21x = 6,311,385.91 × 2,508,472.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573,499.21x = 15,831,939,822,424.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,831,939,822,424.39/4,573,499.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461,668.87

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