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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741,300.50, 6,542,994.21 and 2,565,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741,300.50, 6,542,994.21 and 2,565,843.60 is: 3,540,863.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741,300.50 : 6,542,994.21 = 2,565,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741,300.50/6,542,994.21 = 2,565,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741,300.50x = 6,542,994.21 × 2,565,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741,300.50x = 16,788,299,818,565.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,788,299,818,565.56/4,741,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540,863.91

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