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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741,254.38, 6,542,875.69 and 2,565,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741,254.38, 6,542,875.69 and 2,565,747.20 is: 3,540,701.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741,254.38 : 6,542,875.69 = 2,565,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741,254.38/6,542,875.69 = 2,565,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741,254.38x = 6,542,875.69 × 2,565,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741,254.38x = 16,787,364,942,436.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,787,364,942,436.82/4,741,254.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540,701.18

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