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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637,987.51, 6,956,981.24 and 2,512,223.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637,987.51, 6,956,981.24 and 2,512,223.51 is: 3,768,335.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637,987.51 : 6,956,981.24 = 2,512,223.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637,987.51/6,956,981.24 = 2,512,223.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637,987.51x = 6,956,981.24 × 2,512,223.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637,987.51x = 17,477,491,782,410.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,477,491,782,410.93/4,637,987.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768,335.25

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