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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617,741.44, 6,371,931.14 and 2,552,478.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617,741.44, 6,371,931.14 and 2,552,478.06 is: 3,522,114.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617,741.44 : 6,371,931.14 = 2,552,478.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617,741.44/6,371,931.14 = 2,552,478.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617,741.44x = 6,371,931.14 × 2,552,478.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617,741.44x = 16,264,214,434,680.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,264,214,434,680.79/4,617,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522,114.58

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