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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741,260.96, 6,542,939.80 and 2,565,804.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741,260.96, 6,542,939.80 and 2,565,804.16 is: 3,540,809.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741,260.96 : 6,542,939.80 = 2,565,804.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741,260.96/6,542,939.80 = 2,565,804.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741,260.96x = 6,542,939.80 × 2,565,804.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741,260.96x = 16,787,902,157,469.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,787,902,157,469.57/4,741,260.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540,809.57

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