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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575,362.37, 6,314,005.94 and 2,538,171.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575,362.37, 6,314,005.94 and 2,538,171.87 is: 3,502,680.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575,362.37 : 6,314,005.94 = 2,538,171.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575,362.37/6,314,005.94 = 2,538,171.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575,362.37x = 6,314,005.94 × 2,538,171.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575,362.37x = 16,026,032,251,230.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,026,032,251,230.05/4,575,362.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502,680.43

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