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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741,067.31, 6,542,623.03 and 2,565,562.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741,067.31, 6,542,623.03 and 2,565,562.83 is: 3,540,449.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741,067.31 : 6,542,623.03 = 2,565,562.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741,067.31/6,542,623.03 = 2,565,562.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741,067.31x = 6,542,623.03 × 2,565,562.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741,067.31x = 16,785,510,456,469.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,785,510,456,469.98/4,741,067.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540,449.73

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