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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736,533.77, 6,536,421.23 and 2,561,076.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736,533.77, 6,536,421.23 and 2,561,076.35 is: 3,534,287.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736,533.77 : 6,536,421.23 = 2,561,076.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736,533.77/6,536,421.23 = 2,561,076.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736,533.77x = 6,536,421.23 × 2,561,076.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736,533.77x = 16,740,273,824,023.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,740,273,824,023.07/4,736,533.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534,287.86

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