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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752,837.35, 6,558,917.29 and 2,577,379.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752,837.35, 6,558,917.29 and 2,577,379.91 is: 3,556,785.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752,837.35 : 6,558,917.29 = 2,577,379.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752,837.35/6,558,917.29 = 2,577,379.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752,837.35x = 6,558,917.29 × 2,577,379.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752,837.35x = 16,904,821,615,359.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,904,821,615,359.61/4,752,837.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556,785.21

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