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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741,112.29, 6,542,734.83 and 2,565,655.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741,112.29, 6,542,734.83 and 2,565,655.42 is: 3,540,604.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741,112.29 : 6,542,734.83 = 2,565,655.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741,112.29/6,542,734.83 = 2,565,655.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741,112.29x = 6,542,734.83 × 2,565,655.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741,112.29x = 16,786,403,078,212.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,786,403,078,212.28/4,741,112.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540,604.41

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