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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741,001.94, 6,542,599.90 and 2,565,544.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741,001.94, 6,542,599.90 and 2,565,544.86 is: 3,540,461.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741,001.94 : 6,542,599.90 = 2,565,544.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741,001.94/6,542,599.90 = 2,565,544.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741,001.94x = 6,542,599.90 × 2,565,544.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741,001.94x = 16,785,333,544,481.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,785,333,544,481.51/4,741,001.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540,461.23

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