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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729,971, 6,527,359.98 and 2,583,795

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729,971, 6,527,359.98 and 2,583,795 is: 3,565,637.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729,971 : 6,527,359.98 = 2,583,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729,971/6,527,359.98 = 2,583,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729,971x = 6,527,359.98 × 2,583,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729,971x = 16,865,360,079,524.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,865,360,079,524.10/4,729,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565,637.10

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