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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747,502.94, 6,551,555.58 and 2,572,061.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747,502.94, 6,551,555.58 and 2,572,061.10 is: 3,549,445.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747,502.94 : 6,551,555.58 = 2,572,061.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747,502.94/6,551,555.58 = 2,572,061.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747,502.94x = 6,551,555.58 × 2,572,061.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747,502.94x = 16,851,001,251,805.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,851,001,251,805.94/4,747,502.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549,445.14

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