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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740,271.38, 6,541,527.87 and 2,564,766.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740,271.38, 6,541,527.87 and 2,564,766.78 is: 3,539,352.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740,271.38 : 6,541,527.87 = 2,564,766.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740,271.38/6,541,527.87 = 2,564,766.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740,271.38x = 6,541,527.87 × 2,564,766.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740,271.38x = 16,777,493,371,420.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,777,493,371,420.16/4,740,271.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539,352.92

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