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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614,142.71, 6,367,889.28 and 2,549,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614,142.71, 6,367,889.28 and 2,549,339.52 is: 3,518,294.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614,142.71 : 6,367,889.28 = 2,549,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614,142.71/6,367,889.28 = 2,549,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614,142.71x = 6,367,889.28 × 2,549,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614,142.71x = 16,233,911,800,488.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,233,911,800,488.35/4,614,142.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518,294.26

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