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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262,474.70, 6,385,417.65 and 2,574,564.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262,474.70, 6,385,417.65 and 2,574,564.30 is: 3,856,836.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262,474.70 : 6,385,417.65 = 2,574,564.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262,474.70/6,385,417.65 = 2,574,564.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262,474.70x = 6,385,417.65 × 2,574,564.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262,474.70x = 16,439,668,322,279.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,439,668,322,279.89/4,262,474.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856,836.57

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