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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609,447.56, 6,361,042.86 and 2,572,256.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609,447.56, 6,361,042.86 and 2,572,256.52 is: 3,549,716.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609,447.56 : 6,361,042.86 = 2,572,256.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609,447.56/6,361,042.86 = 2,572,256.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609,447.56x = 6,361,042.86 × 2,572,256.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609,447.56x = 16,362,233,970,634.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,362,233,970,634.45/4,609,447.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549,716.91

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