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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725,414, 6,521,071.36 and 2,579,238

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725,414, 6,521,071.36 and 2,579,238 is: 3,559,348.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725,414 : 6,521,071.36 = 2,579,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725,414/6,521,071.36 = 2,579,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725,414x = 6,521,071.36 × 2,579,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725,414x = 16,819,395,052,423.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,819,395,052,423.68/4,725,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559,348.46

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