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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677,048.75, 6,454,346.72 and 2,530,872.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677,048.75, 6,454,346.72 and 2,530,872.75 is: 3,492,614.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677,048.75 : 6,454,346.72 = 2,530,872.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677,048.75/6,454,346.72 = 2,530,872.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677,048.75x = 6,454,346.72 × 2,530,872.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677,048.75x = 16,335,130,220,045.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,335,130,220,045.52/4,677,048.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492,614.91

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