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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731,402.75, 6,529,341.60 and 2,555,945.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731,402.75, 6,529,341.60 and 2,555,945.86 is: 3,527,208.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731,402.75 : 6,529,341.60 = 2,555,945.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731,402.75/6,529,341.60 = 2,555,945.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731,402.75x = 6,529,341.60 × 2,555,945.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731,402.75x = 16,688,643,614,722.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,688,643,614,722.42/4,731,402.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527,208.42

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