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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582,561.42, 6,323,937.20 and 2,517,710.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582,561.42, 6,323,937.20 and 2,517,710.10 is: 3,474,441.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582,561.42 : 6,323,937.20 = 2,517,710.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582,561.42/6,323,937.20 = 2,517,710.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582,561.42x = 6,323,937.20 × 2,517,710.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582,561.42x = 15,921,840,560,205.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,921,840,560,205.72/4,582,561.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474,441.28

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