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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736,540.89, 6,536,431.06 and 2,561,083.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736,540.89, 6,536,431.06 and 2,561,083.48 is: 3,534,297.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736,540.89 : 6,536,431.06 = 2,561,083.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736,540.89/6,536,431.06 = 2,561,083.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736,540.89x = 6,536,431.06 × 2,561,083.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736,540.89x = 16,740,345,583,181.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,740,345,583,181.10/4,736,540.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534,297.70

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