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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672,154, 6,447,573.96 and 2,525,978

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672,154, 6,447,573.96 and 2,525,978 is: 3,485,850.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672,154 : 6,447,573.96 = 2,525,978 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672,154/6,447,573.96 = 2,525,978/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672,154x = 6,447,573.96 × 2,525,978
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672,154x = 16,286,429,976,332.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,286,429,976,332.88/4,672,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485,850.42

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