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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742,130.46, 6,544,139.52 and 2,566,673.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742,130.46, 6,544,139.52 and 2,566,673.22 is: 3,542,008.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742,130.46 : 6,544,139.52 = 2,566,673.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742,130.46/6,544,139.52 = 2,566,673.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742,130.46x = 6,544,139.52 × 2,566,673.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742,130.46x = 16,796,667,653,927.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,796,667,653,927.65/4,742,130.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542,008.76

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