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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741,006.31, 6,542,605.93 and 2,565,549.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741,006.31, 6,542,605.93 and 2,565,549.21 is: 3,540,467.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741,006.31 : 6,542,605.93 = 2,565,549.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741,006.31/6,542,605.93 = 2,565,549.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741,006.31x = 6,542,605.93 × 2,565,549.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741,006.31x = 16,785,377,475,052.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,785,377,475,052.81/4,741,006.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540,467.23

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