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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725,378, 6,521,021.64 and 2,579,202

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725,378, 6,521,021.64 and 2,579,202 is: 3,559,298.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725,378 : 6,521,021.64 = 2,579,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725,378/6,521,021.64 = 2,579,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725,378x = 6,521,021.64 × 2,579,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725,378x = 16,819,032,055,931.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,819,032,055,931.28/4,725,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559,298.76

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