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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617,035.85, 6,371,398.24 and 2,523,785.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617,035.85, 6,371,398.24 and 2,523,785.25 is: 3,482,762.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617,035.85 : 6,371,398.24 = 2,523,785.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617,035.85/6,371,398.24 = 2,523,785.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617,035.85x = 6,371,398.24 × 2,523,785.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617,035.85x = 16,080,040,899,987.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,080,040,899,987.96/4,617,035.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482,762.84

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