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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753,278.96, 6,559,480.32 and 2,577,870.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753,278.96, 6,559,480.32 and 2,577,870.12 is: 3,557,436.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753,278.96 : 6,559,480.32 = 2,577,870.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753,278.96/6,559,480.32 = 2,577,870.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753,278.96x = 6,559,480.32 × 2,577,870.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753,278.96x = 16,909,488,319,656.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,909,488,319,656.04/4,753,278.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557,436.55

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