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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697,716, 6,482,854.56 and 2,551,540

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697,716, 6,482,854.56 and 2,551,540 is: 3,521,128.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697,716 : 6,482,854.56 = 2,551,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697,716/6,482,854.56 = 2,551,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697,716x = 6,482,854.56 × 2,551,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697,716x = 16,541,262,724,022.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,541,262,724,022.40/4,697,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521,128.72

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