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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741,017.62, 6,542,621.55 and 2,565,560.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741,017.62, 6,542,621.55 and 2,565,560.52 is: 3,540,482.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741,017.62 : 6,542,621.55 = 2,565,560.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741,017.62/6,542,621.55 = 2,565,560.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741,017.62x = 6,542,621.55 × 2,565,560.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741,017.62x = 16,785,491,545,981.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,785,491,545,981.21/4,741,017.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540,482.85

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