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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587,420.48, 6,330,856.32 and 2,550,264

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587,420.48, 6,330,856.32 and 2,550,264 is: 3,519,484.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587,420.48 : 6,330,856.32 = 2,550,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587,420.48/6,330,856.32 = 2,550,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587,420.48x = 6,330,856.32 × 2,550,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587,420.48x = 16,145,354,962,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,145,354,962,068.48/4,587,420.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519,484.43

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