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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736,687.52, 6,536,624.19 and 2,561,225.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736,687.52, 6,536,624.19 and 2,561,225.49 is: 3,534,488.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736,687.52 : 6,536,624.19 = 2,561,225.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736,687.52/6,536,624.19 = 2,561,225.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736,687.52x = 6,536,624.19 × 2,561,225.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736,687.52x = 16,741,768,493,978.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,741,768,493,978.61/4,736,687.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534,488.70

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