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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739,412.56, 6,540,374.88 and 2,563,955.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739,412.56, 6,540,374.88 and 2,563,955.21 is: 3,538,250.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739,412.56 : 6,540,374.88 = 2,563,955.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739,412.56/6,540,374.88 = 2,563,955.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739,412.56x = 6,540,374.88 × 2,563,955.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739,412.56x = 16,769,228,265,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,769,228,265,280.06/4,739,412.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538,250.38

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