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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741,098.57, 6,542,716.01 and 2,565,641.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741,098.57, 6,542,716.01 and 2,565,641.72 is: 3,540,585.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741,098.57 : 6,542,716.01 = 2,565,641.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741,098.57/6,542,716.01 = 2,565,641.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741,098.57x = 6,542,716.01 × 2,565,641.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741,098.57x = 16,786,265,157,367.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,786,265,157,367.94/4,741,098.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540,585.56

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