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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677,597.50, 6,455,084.60 and 2,531,421.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677,597.50, 6,455,084.60 and 2,531,421.50 is: 3,493,361.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677,597.50 : 6,455,084.60 = 2,531,421.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677,597.50/6,455,084.60 = 2,531,421.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677,597.50x = 6,455,084.60 × 2,531,421.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677,597.50x = 16,340,539,940,758.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,340,539,940,758.90/4,677,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493,361.70

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