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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376,734.58, 6,040,901.50 and 2,566,481.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376,734.58, 6,040,901.50 and 2,566,481.78 is: 3,542,335.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376,734.58 : 6,040,901.50 = 2,566,481.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376,734.58/6,040,901.50 = 2,566,481.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376,734.58x = 6,040,901.50 × 2,566,481.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376,734.58x = 15,503,863,634,524.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,503,863,634,524.67/4,376,734.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542,335.81

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