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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756,572.95, 6,564,037.38 and 2,581,060.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756,572.95, 6,564,037.38 and 2,581,060.78 is: 3,561,845.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756,572.95 : 6,564,037.38 = 2,581,060.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756,572.95/6,564,037.38 = 2,581,060.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756,572.95x = 6,564,037.38 × 2,581,060.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756,572.95x = 16,942,179,427,066.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,942,179,427,066.65/4,756,572.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561,845.81

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