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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644,135, 6,408,881.55 and 2,551,018.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644,135, 6,408,881.55 and 2,551,018.68 is: 3,520,392.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644,135 : 6,408,881.55 = 2,551,018.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644,135/6,408,881.55 = 2,551,018.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644,135x = 6,408,881.55 × 2,551,018.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644,135x = 16,349,176,551,957.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,349,176,551,957.36/4,644,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520,392.18

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