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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747,508.44, 6,551,563.17 and 2,572,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747,508.44, 6,551,563.17 and 2,572,066.60 is: 3,549,452.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747,508.44 : 6,551,563.17 = 2,572,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747,508.44/6,551,563.17 = 2,572,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747,508.44x = 6,551,563.17 × 2,572,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747,508.44x = 16,851,056,807,347.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,851,056,807,347.12/4,747,508.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549,452.73

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