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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618,258.81, 6,373,008.84 and 2,553,142.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618,258.81, 6,373,008.84 and 2,553,142.93 is: 3,523,233.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618,258.81 : 6,373,008.84 = 2,553,142.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618,258.81/6,373,008.84 = 2,553,142.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618,258.81x = 6,373,008.84 × 2,553,142.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618,258.81x = 16,271,202,462,673.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,271,202,462,673.50/4,618,258.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523,233.13

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