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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752,877.70, 6,558,972.75 and 2,577,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752,877.70, 6,558,972.75 and 2,577,420.20 is: 3,556,840.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752,877.70 : 6,558,972.75 = 2,577,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752,877.70/6,558,972.75 = 2,577,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752,877.70x = 6,558,972.75 × 2,577,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752,877.70x = 16,905,228,824,304.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,905,228,824,304.69/4,752,877.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556,840.70

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