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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741,016.72, 6,542,620.38 and 2,565,559.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741,016.72, 6,542,620.38 and 2,565,559.70 is: 3,540,481.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741,016.72 : 6,542,620.38 = 2,565,559.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741,016.72/6,542,620.38 = 2,565,559.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741,016.72x = 6,542,620.38 × 2,565,559.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741,016.72x = 16,785,483,179,326.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,785,483,179,326.69/4,741,016.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540,481.75

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