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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741,008.95, 6,542,609.55 and 2,565,551.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741,008.95, 6,542,609.55 and 2,565,551.86 is: 3,540,470.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741,008.95 : 6,542,609.55 = 2,565,551.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741,008.95/6,542,609.55 = 2,565,551.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741,008.95x = 6,542,609.55 × 2,565,551.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741,008.95x = 16,785,404,100,256.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,785,404,100,256.26/4,741,008.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540,470.87

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