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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741,008.38, 6,542,608.82 and 2,565,551.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741,008.38, 6,542,608.82 and 2,565,551.33 is: 3,540,470.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741,008.38 : 6,542,608.82 = 2,565,551.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741,008.38/6,542,608.82 = 2,565,551.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741,008.38x = 6,542,608.82 × 2,565,551.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741,008.38x = 16,785,398,714,279.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,785,398,714,279.93/4,741,008.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540,470.17

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