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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740,836.63, 6,542,371.89 and 2,565,379.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740,836.63, 6,542,371.89 and 2,565,379.80 is: 3,540,233.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740,836.63 : 6,542,371.89 = 2,565,379.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740,836.63/6,542,371.89 = 2,565,379.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740,836.63x = 6,542,371.89 × 2,565,379.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740,836.63x = 16,783,668,690,693.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,783,668,690,693.82/4,740,836.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540,233.51

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