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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747,003.72, 6,550,837.10 and 2,571,588.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747,003.72, 6,550,837.10 and 2,571,588.34 is: 3,548,776.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747,003.72 : 6,550,837.10 = 2,571,588.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747,003.72/6,550,837.10 = 2,571,588.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747,003.72x = 6,550,837.10 × 2,571,588.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747,003.72x = 16,846,056,303,599.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,846,056,303,599.41/4,747,003.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548,776.72

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