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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596,202, 6,342,802.50 and 2,559,055.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596,202, 6,342,802.50 and 2,559,055.24 is: 3,531,520.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596,202 : 6,342,802.50 = 2,559,055.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596,202/6,342,802.50 = 2,559,055.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596,202x = 6,342,802.50 × 2,559,055.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596,202x = 16,231,581,973,910.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,231,581,973,910.10/4,596,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531,520.58

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