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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730,940.78, 6,528,700.77 and 2,555,483.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730,940.78, 6,528,700.77 and 2,555,483.88 is: 3,526,569.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730,940.78 : 6,528,700.77 = 2,555,483.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730,940.78/6,528,700.77 = 2,555,483.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730,940.78x = 6,528,700.77 × 2,555,483.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730,940.78x = 16,683,989,575,078.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,683,989,575,078.59/4,730,940.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526,569.10

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