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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635,878.63, 6,954,813 and 1,562,173.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635,878.63, 6,954,813 and 1,562,173.11 is: 2,343,594.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635,878.63 : 6,954,813 = 1,562,173.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635,878.63/6,954,813 = 1,562,173.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635,878.63x = 6,954,813 × 1,562,173.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635,878.63x = 10,864,621,853,678.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,864,621,853,678.43/4,635,878.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343,594.98

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