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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741,263.27, 6,542,959.50 and 2,565,805.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741,263.27, 6,542,959.50 and 2,565,805.86 is: 3,540,820.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741,263.27 : 6,542,959.50 = 2,565,805.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741,263.27/6,542,959.50 = 2,565,805.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741,263.27x = 6,542,959.50 × 2,565,805.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741,263.27x = 16,787,963,826,842.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,787,963,826,842.67/4,741,263.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540,820.85

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