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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376,792.83, 6,040,981.89 and 2,566,540.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376,792.83, 6,040,981.89 and 2,566,540.03 is: 3,542,416.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376,792.83 : 6,040,981.89 = 2,566,540.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376,792.83/6,040,981.89 = 2,566,540.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376,792.83x = 6,040,981.89 × 2,566,540.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376,792.83x = 15,504,421,841,190.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,504,421,841,190.05/4,376,792.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542,416.20

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