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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747,508.94, 6,551,563.86 and 2,572,067.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747,508.94, 6,551,563.86 and 2,572,067.10 is: 3,549,453.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747,508.94 : 6,551,563.86 = 2,572,067.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747,508.94/6,551,563.86 = 2,572,067.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747,508.94x = 6,551,563.86 × 2,572,067.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747,508.94x = 16,851,061,857,855.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,851,061,857,855.01/4,747,508.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549,453.42

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