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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741,260.76, 6,542,956.07 and 2,565,803.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741,260.76, 6,542,956.07 and 2,565,803.36 is: 3,540,817.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741,260.76 : 6,542,956.07 = 2,565,803.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741,260.76/6,542,956.07 = 2,565,803.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741,260.76x = 6,542,956.07 × 2,565,803.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741,260.76x = 16,787,938,655,909.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,787,938,655,909.38/4,741,260.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540,817.42

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