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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750,401.72, 6,555,638.35 and 2,575,017.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750,401.72, 6,555,638.35 and 2,575,017.12 is: 3,553,569.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750,401.72 : 6,555,638.35 = 2,575,017.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750,401.72/6,555,638.35 = 2,575,017.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750,401.72x = 6,555,638.35 × 2,575,017.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750,401.72x = 16,880,880,944,562.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,880,880,944,562.82/4,750,401.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553,569.14

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