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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757,777.30, 6,565,557 and 2,582,273.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757,777.30, 6,565,557 and 2,582,273.74 is: 3,563,442.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757,777.30 : 6,565,557 = 2,582,273.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757,777.30/6,565,557 = 2,582,273.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757,777.30x = 6,565,557 × 2,582,273.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757,777.30x = 16,954,065,429,573.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,954,065,429,573.18/4,757,777.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563,442.41

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