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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730,940.41, 6,528,696.86 and 2,555,483.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730,940.41, 6,528,696.86 and 2,555,483.68 is: 3,526,566.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730,940.41 : 6,528,696.86 = 2,555,483.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730,940.41/6,528,696.86 = 2,555,483.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730,940.41x = 6,528,696.86 × 2,555,483.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730,940.41x = 16,683,978,231,976.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,683,978,231,976.34/4,730,940.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526,566.98

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