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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583,735.91, 6,325,534.40 and 2,518,879.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583,735.91, 6,325,534.40 and 2,518,879.86 is: 3,476,042.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583,735.91 : 6,325,534.40 = 2,518,879.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583,735.91/6,325,534.40 = 2,518,879.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583,735.91x = 6,325,534.40 × 2,518,879.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583,735.91x = 15,933,261,191,302.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,933,261,191,302.78/4,583,735.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476,042.58

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