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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376,782.83, 6,040,968.08 and 2,566,530.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376,782.83, 6,040,968.08 and 2,566,530.03 is: 3,542,402.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376,782.83 : 6,040,968.08 = 2,566,530.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376,782.83/6,040,968.08 = 2,566,530.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376,782.83x = 6,040,968.08 × 2,566,530.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376,782.83x = 15,504,325,974,758.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,504,325,974,758.79/4,376,782.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542,402.39

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