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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757,685.67, 6,565,612.38 and 2,582,228.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757,685.67, 6,565,612.38 and 2,582,228.58 is: 3,563,478.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757,685.67 : 6,565,612.38 = 2,582,228.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757,685.67/6,565,612.38 = 2,582,228.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757,685.67x = 6,565,612.38 × 2,582,228.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757,685.67x = 16,953,911,932,837.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,953,911,932,837.82/4,757,685.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563,478.78

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