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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755,031.32, 6,561,939.88 and 2,579,574.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755,031.32, 6,561,939.88 and 2,579,574.89 is: 3,559,811.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755,031.32 : 6,561,939.88 = 2,579,574.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755,031.32/6,561,939.88 = 2,579,574.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755,031.32x = 6,561,939.88 × 2,579,574.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755,031.32x = 16,927,015,298,430.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,927,015,298,430.04/4,755,031.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559,811.53

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