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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748,097.38, 6,552,365.22 and 2,572,699.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748,097.38, 6,552,365.22 and 2,572,699.41 is: 3,550,320.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748,097.38 : 6,552,365.22 = 2,572,699.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748,097.38/6,552,365.22 = 2,572,699.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748,097.38x = 6,552,365.22 × 2,572,699.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748,097.38x = 16,857,266,135,598.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,857,266,135,598.52/4,748,097.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550,320.22

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