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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747,505.94, 6,551,559.72 and 2,572,064.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747,505.94, 6,551,559.72 and 2,572,064.10 is: 3,549,449.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747,505.94 : 6,551,559.72 = 2,572,064.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747,505.94/6,551,559.72 = 2,572,064.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747,505.94x = 6,551,559.72 × 2,572,064.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747,505.94x = 16,851,031,554,818.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,851,031,554,818.05/4,747,505.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549,449.28

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