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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748,179.84, 6,552,494.13 and 2,572,722.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748,179.84, 6,552,494.13 and 2,572,722.43 is: 3,550,360.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748,179.84 : 6,552,494.13 = 2,572,722.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748,179.84/6,552,494.13 = 2,572,722.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748,179.84x = 6,552,494.13 × 2,572,722.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748,179.84x = 16,857,748,620,694.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,857,748,620,694.34/4,748,179.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550,360.18

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