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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746,891.86, 6,550,730.84 and 2,571,435.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746,891.86, 6,550,730.84 and 2,571,435.01 is: 3,548,591.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746,891.86 : 6,550,730.84 = 2,571,435.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746,891.86/6,550,730.84 = 2,571,435.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746,891.86x = 6,550,730.84 × 2,571,435.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746,891.86x = 16,844,778,623,215.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,844,778,623,215.39/4,746,891.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548,591.19

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