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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747,604.31, 6,551,700.46 and 2,572,147.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747,604.31, 6,551,700.46 and 2,572,147.58 is: 3,549,567.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747,604.31 : 6,551,700.46 = 2,572,147.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747,604.31/6,551,700.46 = 2,572,147.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747,604.31x = 6,551,700.46 × 2,572,147.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747,604.31x = 16,851,940,483,073.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,851,940,483,073.89/4,747,604.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549,567.19

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