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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617,744.94, 6,371,935.95 and 2,552,481.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617,744.94, 6,371,935.95 and 2,552,481.58 is: 3,522,119.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617,744.94 : 6,371,935.95 = 2,552,481.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617,744.94/6,371,935.95 = 2,552,481.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617,744.94x = 6,371,935.95 × 2,552,481.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617,744.94x = 16,264,249,141,314.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,264,249,141,314.80/4,617,744.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522,119.42

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