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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607,015.40, 6,357,637.86 and 2,542,049.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607,015.40, 6,357,637.86 and 2,542,049.64 is: 3,508,004.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607,015.40 : 6,357,637.86 = 2,542,049.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607,015.40/6,357,637.86 = 2,542,049.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607,015.40x = 6,357,637.86 × 2,542,049.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607,015.40x = 16,161,431,033,263.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,161,431,033,263.37/4,607,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508,004.56

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