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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740,999.93, 6,542,597.13 and 2,565,542.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740,999.93, 6,542,597.13 and 2,565,542.86 is: 3,540,458.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740,999.93 : 6,542,597.13 = 2,565,542.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740,999.93/6,542,597.13 = 2,565,542.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740,999.93x = 6,542,597.13 × 2,565,542.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740,999.93x = 16,785,313,352,727.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,785,313,352,727.99/4,740,999.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540,458.47

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