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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573,550, 6,311,508 and 2,508,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573,550, 6,311,508 and 2,508,582.40 is: 3,461,848.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573,550 : 6,311,508 = 2,508,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573,550/6,311,508 = 2,508,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573,550x = 6,311,508 × 2,508,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573,550x = 15,832,937,886,259.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,832,937,886,259.20/4,573,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461,848.65

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