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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614,916.72, 6,368,547.16 and 2,549,926

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614,916.72, 6,368,547.16 and 2,549,926 is: 3,518,876.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614,916.72 : 6,368,547.16 = 2,549,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614,916.72/6,368,547.16 = 2,549,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614,916.72x = 6,368,547.16 × 2,549,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614,916.72x = 16,239,323,985,510.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,239,323,985,510.16/4,614,916.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518,876.93

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