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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757,403.78, 6,565,266.28 and 2,581,965.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757,403.78, 6,565,266.28 and 2,581,965.72 is: 3,563,139.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757,403.78 : 6,565,266.28 = 2,581,965.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757,403.78/6,565,266.28 = 2,581,965.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757,403.78x = 6,565,266.28 × 2,581,965.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757,403.78x = 16,951,292,477,631.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,951,292,477,631.92/4,757,403.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563,139.32

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