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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740,474.36, 6,541,836.52 and 2,565,021.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740,474.36, 6,541,836.52 and 2,565,021.72 is: 3,539,720.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740,474.36 : 6,541,836.52 = 2,565,021.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740,474.36/6,541,836.52 = 2,565,021.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740,474.36x = 6,541,836.52 × 2,565,021.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740,474.36x = 16,779,952,762,489.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,779,952,762,489.21/4,740,474.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539,720.18

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