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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951,455.52, 6,833,026 and 3,117,127.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951,455.52, 6,833,026 and 3,117,127.44 is: 4,301,646.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951,455.52 : 6,833,026 = 3,117,127.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951,455.52/6,833,026 = 3,117,127.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951,455.52x = 6,833,026 × 3,117,127.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951,455.52x = 21,299,412,842,833.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,299,412,842,833.44/4,951,455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301,646.81

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