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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580,074.35, 6,320,255.72 and 2,542,752.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580,074.35, 6,320,255.72 and 2,542,752.63 is: 3,508,861.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580,074.35 : 6,320,255.72 = 2,542,752.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580,074.35/6,320,255.72 = 2,542,752.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580,074.35x = 6,320,255.72 × 2,542,752.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580,074.35x = 16,070,846,841,588.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,070,846,841,588.78/4,580,074.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508,861.56

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