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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682,513.36, 6,461,875.40 and 2,536,332.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682,513.36, 6,461,875.40 and 2,536,332.24 is: 3,500,142.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682,513.36 : 6,461,875.40 = 2,536,332.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682,513.36/6,461,875.40 = 2,536,332.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682,513.36x = 6,461,875.40 × 2,536,332.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682,513.36x = 16,389,462,907,882.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,389,462,907,882.90/4,682,513.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500,142.26

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