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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752,962.82, 6,559,090.38 and 2,577,505.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752,962.82, 6,559,090.38 and 2,577,505.32 is: 3,556,958.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752,962.82 : 6,559,090.38 = 2,577,505.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752,962.82/6,559,090.38 = 2,577,505.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752,962.82x = 6,559,090.38 × 2,577,505.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752,962.82x = 16,906,090,348,810.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,906,090,348,810.82/4,752,962.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556,958.26

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