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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741,005.80, 6,542,605.24 and 2,565,548.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741,005.80, 6,542,605.24 and 2,565,548.71 is: 3,540,466.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741,005.80 : 6,542,605.24 = 2,565,548.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741,005.80/6,542,605.24 = 2,565,548.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741,005.80x = 6,542,605.24 × 2,565,548.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741,005.80x = 16,785,372,410,750.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,785,372,410,750.86/4,741,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540,466.54

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