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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881,251.28, 6,736,374 and 2,815,498.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881,251.28, 6,736,374 and 2,815,498.56 is: 3,885,530.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881,251.28 : 6,736,374 = 2,815,498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881,251.28/6,736,374 = 2,815,498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881,251.28x = 6,736,374 × 2,815,498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881,251.28x = 18,966,251,296,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,966,251,296,621.44/4,881,251.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885,530.62

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