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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741,034.49, 6,542,644.86 and 2,565,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741,034.49, 6,542,644.86 and 2,565,577.40 is: 3,540,506.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741,034.49 : 6,542,644.86 = 2,565,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741,034.49/6,542,644.86 = 2,565,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741,034.49x = 6,542,644.86 × 2,565,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741,034.49x = 16,785,661,756,328.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,785,661,756,328.94/4,741,034.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540,506.15

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