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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757,939.38, 6,565,780.38 and 2,582,435.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757,939.38, 6,565,780.38 and 2,582,435.71 is: 3,563,665.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757,939.38 : 6,565,780.38 = 2,582,435.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757,939.38/6,565,780.38 = 2,582,435.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757,939.38x = 6,565,780.38 × 2,582,435.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757,939.38x = 16,955,705,717,329.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,955,705,717,329.37/4,757,939.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563,665.77

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