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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581,544.40, 6,322,358.16 and 2,544,485.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581,544.40, 6,322,358.16 and 2,544,485.12 is: 3,511,293.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581,544.40 : 6,322,358.16 = 2,544,485.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581,544.40/6,322,358.16 = 2,544,485.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581,544.40x = 6,322,358.16 × 2,544,485.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581,544.40x = 16,087,146,261,430.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,087,146,261,430.58/4,581,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511,293.32

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