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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750,302, 6,555,831.48 and 2,604,540.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750,302, 6,555,831.48 and 2,604,540.72 is: 3,594,493.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750,302 : 6,555,831.48 = 2,604,540.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750,302/6,555,831.48 = 2,604,540.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750,302x = 6,555,831.48 × 2,604,540.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750,302x = 17,074,930,043,117.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,074,930,043,117.87/4,750,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594,493.58

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