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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741,257.50, 6,542,880 and 2,565,750.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741,257.50, 6,542,880 and 2,565,750.32 is: 3,540,705.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741,257.50 : 6,542,880 = 2,565,750.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741,257.50/6,542,880 = 2,565,750.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741,257.50x = 6,542,880 × 2,565,750.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741,257.50x = 16,787,396,453,721.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,787,396,453,721.60/4,741,257.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540,705.49

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