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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376,737.08, 6,040,904.94 and 2,566,484.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376,737.08, 6,040,904.94 and 2,566,484.28 is: 3,542,339.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376,737.08 : 6,040,904.94 = 2,566,484.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376,737.08/6,040,904.94 = 2,566,484.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376,737.08x = 6,040,904.94 × 2,566,484.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376,737.08x = 15,503,887,565,484.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,503,887,565,484.34/4,376,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542,339.25

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