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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580,026.32, 6,320,633.76 and 2,542,836

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580,026.32, 6,320,633.76 and 2,542,836 is: 3,509,223.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580,026.32 : 6,320,633.76 = 2,542,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580,026.32/6,320,633.76 = 2,542,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580,026.32x = 6,320,633.76 × 2,542,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580,026.32x = 16,072,335,067,743.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,072,335,067,743.36/4,580,026.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509,223.30

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