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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621,269.48, 6,376,861 and 2,555,957

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621,269.48, 6,376,861 and 2,555,957 is: 3,526,949.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621,269.48 : 6,376,861 = 2,555,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621,269.48/6,376,861 = 2,555,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621,269.48x = 6,376,861 × 2,555,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621,269.48x = 16,298,982,510,977
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,298,982,510,977/4,621,269.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526,949.16

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