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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757,870.58, 6,565,779 and 2,582,367.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757,870.58, 6,565,779 and 2,582,367.03 is: 3,563,621.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757,870.58 : 6,565,779 = 2,582,367.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757,870.58/6,565,779 = 2,582,367.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757,870.58x = 6,565,779 × 2,582,367.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757,870.58x = 16,955,251,215,866.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,955,251,215,866.37/4,757,870.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563,621.78

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