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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697,424, 6,482,445.12 and 2,551,248

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697,424, 6,482,445.12 and 2,551,248 is: 3,520,722.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697,424 : 6,482,445.12 = 2,551,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697,424/6,482,445.12 = 2,551,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697,424x = 6,482,445.12 × 2,551,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697,424x = 16,538,325,147,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,538,325,147,509.76/4,697,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520,722.24

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