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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740,827.38, 6,542,359.13 and 2,565,370.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740,827.38, 6,542,359.13 and 2,565,370.55 is: 3,540,220.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740,827.38 : 6,542,359.13 = 2,565,370.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740,827.38/6,542,359.13 = 2,565,370.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740,827.38x = 6,542,359.13 × 2,565,370.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740,827.38x = 16,783,575,439,625.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,783,575,439,625.62/4,740,827.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540,220.75

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