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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748,264.92, 6,552,611.38 and 2,572,806.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748,264.92, 6,552,611.38 and 2,572,806.36 is: 3,550,475.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748,264.92 : 6,552,611.38 = 2,572,806.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748,264.92/6,552,611.38 = 2,572,806.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748,264.92x = 6,552,611.38 × 2,572,806.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748,264.92x = 16,858,600,193,877.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,858,600,193,877.30/4,748,264.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550,475.91

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