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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740,997.93, 6,542,594.37 and 2,565,540.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740,997.93, 6,542,594.37 and 2,565,540.86 is: 3,540,455.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740,997.93 : 6,542,594.37 = 2,565,540.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740,997.93/6,542,594.37 = 2,565,540.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740,997.93x = 6,542,594.37 × 2,565,540.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740,997.93x = 16,785,293,153,927.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,785,293,153,927.99/4,740,997.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540,455.70

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