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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747,621.38, 6,551,708.64 and 2,572,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747,621.38, 6,551,708.64 and 2,572,218.60 is: 3,549,656.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747,621.38 : 6,551,708.64 = 2,572,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747,621.38/6,551,708.64 = 2,572,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747,621.38x = 6,551,708.64 × 2,572,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747,621.38x = 16,852,426,825,588.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,852,426,825,588.70/4,747,621.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549,656.87

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