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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740,816.20, 6,542,280.77 and 2,565,311.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740,816.20, 6,542,280.77 and 2,565,311.72 is: 3,540,105.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740,816.20 : 6,542,280.77 = 2,565,311.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740,816.20/6,542,280.77 = 2,565,311.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740,816.20x = 6,542,280.77 × 2,565,311.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740,816.20x = 16,782,989,534,811.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,782,989,534,811.62/4,740,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540,105.51

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