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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253,176.74, 6,372,543.51 and 2,566,736.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253,176.74, 6,372,543.51 and 2,566,736.58 is: 3,845,746.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253,176.74 : 6,372,543.51 = 2,566,736.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253,176.74/6,372,543.51 = 2,566,736.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253,176.74x = 6,372,543.51 × 2,566,736.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253,176.74x = 16,356,640,534,758.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,356,640,534,758.60/4,253,176.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845,746.73

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