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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573,576.40, 6,311,923.40 and 2,537,042

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573,576.40, 6,311,923.40 and 2,537,042 is: 3,501,333.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573,576.40 : 6,311,923.40 = 2,537,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573,576.40/6,311,923.40 = 2,537,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573,576.40x = 6,311,923.40 × 2,537,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573,576.40x = 16,013,614,766,582.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,013,614,766,582.80/4,573,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501,333.17

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