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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755,031.82, 6,561,940.57 and 2,579,575.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755,031.82, 6,561,940.57 and 2,579,575.39 is: 3,559,812.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755,031.82 : 6,561,940.57 = 2,579,575.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755,031.82/6,561,940.57 = 2,579,575.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755,031.82x = 6,561,940.57 × 2,579,575.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755,031.82x = 16,927,020,359,306.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,927,020,359,306.99/4,755,031.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559,812.22

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