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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581,768.87, 6,322,855.82 and 2,544,578.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581,768.87, 6,322,855.82 and 2,544,578.37 is: 3,511,526.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581,768.87 : 6,322,855.82 = 2,544,578.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581,768.87/6,322,855.82 = 2,544,578.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581,768.87x = 6,322,855.82 × 2,544,578.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581,768.87x = 16,089,002,143,477.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,089,002,143,477.72/4,581,768.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511,526.36

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