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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664,728.74, 6,437,065.38 and 2,571,503.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664,728.74, 6,437,065.38 and 2,571,503.64 is: 3,548,531.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664,728.74 : 6,437,065.38 = 2,571,503.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664,728.74/6,437,065.38 = 2,571,503.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664,728.74x = 6,437,065.38 × 2,571,503.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664,728.74x = 16,552,937,055,587.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,552,937,055,587.98/4,664,728.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548,531.54

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