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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620,444, 6,376,001.76 and 2,555,478.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620,444, 6,376,001.76 and 2,555,478.24 is: 3,526,443.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620,444 : 6,376,001.76 = 2,555,478.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620,444/6,376,001.76 = 2,555,478.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620,444x = 6,376,001.76 × 2,555,478.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620,444x = 16,293,733,755,881.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,293,733,755,881.70/4,620,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526,443.29

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