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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757,849.86, 6,565,816.18 and 2,582,392.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757,849.86, 6,565,816.18 and 2,582,392.89 is: 3,563,693.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757,849.86 : 6,565,816.18 = 2,582,392.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757,849.86/6,565,816.18 = 2,582,392.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757,849.86x = 6,565,816.18 × 2,582,392.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757,849.86x = 16,955,517,055,391.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,955,517,055,391.74/4,757,849.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563,693.17

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