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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756,971.72, 6,564,638.16 and 2,581,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756,971.72, 6,564,638.16 and 2,581,514.40 is: 3,562,499.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756,971.72 : 6,564,638.16 = 2,581,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756,971.72/6,564,638.16 = 2,581,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756,971.72x = 6,564,638.16 × 2,581,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756,971.72x = 16,946,707,940,829.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,946,707,940,829.50/4,756,971.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562,499.20

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