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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581,780, 6,322,856.46 and 2,544,779.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581,780, 6,322,856.46 and 2,544,779.04 is: 3,511,795.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581,780 : 6,322,856.46 = 2,544,779.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581,780/6,322,856.46 = 2,544,779.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581,780x = 6,322,856.46 × 2,544,779.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581,780x = 16,090,272,592,336.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,090,272,592,336.60/4,581,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511,795.11

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