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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677,607.50, 6,455,098.40 and 2,531,431.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677,607.50, 6,455,098.40 and 2,531,431.50 is: 3,493,375.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677,607.50 : 6,455,098.40 = 2,531,431.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677,607.50/6,455,098.40 = 2,531,431.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677,607.50x = 6,455,098.40 × 2,531,431.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677,607.50x = 16,340,639,425,359.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,340,639,425,359.60/4,677,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493,375.50

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