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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587,468.96, 6,881,947.72 and 1,512,541.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587,468.96, 6,881,947.72 and 1,512,541.44 is: 2,269,057.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587,468.96 : 6,881,947.72 = 1,512,541.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587,468.96/6,881,947.72 = 1,512,541.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587,468.96x = 6,881,947.72 × 1,512,541.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587,468.96x = 10,409,231,114,413.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,409,231,114,413.52/4,587,468.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269,057.56

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