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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740,829.38, 6,542,361.89 and 2,565,372.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740,829.38, 6,542,361.89 and 2,565,372.55 is: 3,540,223.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740,829.38 : 6,542,361.89 = 2,565,372.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740,829.38/6,542,361.89 = 2,565,372.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740,829.38x = 6,542,361.89 × 2,565,372.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740,829.38x = 16,783,595,604,772.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,783,595,604,772.12/4,740,829.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540,223.51

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