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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748,310, 6,552,673.56 and 2,572,851.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748,310, 6,552,673.56 and 2,572,851.47 is: 3,550,538.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748,310 : 6,552,673.56 = 2,572,851.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748,310/6,552,673.56 = 2,572,851.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748,310x = 6,552,673.56 × 2,572,851.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748,310x = 16,859,055,768,512.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,859,055,768,512.76/4,748,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550,538.14

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