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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718,526.18, 6,511,504 and 2,653,541.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718,526.18, 6,511,504 and 2,653,541.12 is: 3,661,851.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718,526.18 : 6,511,504 = 2,653,541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718,526.18/6,511,504 = 2,653,541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718,526.18x = 6,511,504 × 2,653,541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718,526.18x = 17,278,543,617,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,278,543,617,044.48/4,718,526.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661,851.81

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