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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376,744.96, 6,040,915.83 and 2,566,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376,744.96, 6,040,915.83 and 2,566,492.16 is: 3,542,350.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376,744.96 : 6,040,915.83 = 2,566,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376,744.96/6,040,915.83 = 2,566,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376,744.96x = 6,040,915.83 × 2,566,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376,744.96x = 15,503,963,086,710.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,503,963,086,710.31/4,376,744.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542,350.14

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