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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741,209.88, 6,542,869.32 and 2,565,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741,209.88, 6,542,869.32 and 2,565,752.80 is: 3,540,738.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741,209.88 : 6,542,869.32 = 2,565,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741,209.88/6,542,869.32 = 2,565,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741,209.88x = 6,542,869.32 × 2,565,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741,209.88x = 16,787,385,277,824.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,787,385,277,824.10/4,741,209.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540,738.69

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