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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757,274, 6,565,041.50 and 2,581,816.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757,274, 6,565,041.50 and 2,581,816.64 is: 3,562,908.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757,274 : 6,565,041.50 = 2,581,816.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757,274/6,565,041.50 = 2,581,816.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757,274x = 6,565,041.50 × 2,581,816.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757,274x = 16,949,733,341,256.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,949,733,341,256.27/4,757,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562,908.79

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