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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741,238.72, 6,542,929.38 and 2,565,781.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741,238.72, 6,542,929.38 and 2,565,781.98 is: 3,540,789.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741,238.72 : 6,542,929.38 = 2,565,781.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741,238.72/6,542,929.38 = 2,565,781.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741,238.72x = 6,542,929.38 × 2,565,781.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741,238.72x = 16,787,730,270,269.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,787,730,270,269.74/4,741,238.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540,789.92

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