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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757,987.79, 6,565,847.18 and 2,582,484.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757,987.79, 6,565,847.18 and 2,582,484.66 is: 3,563,733.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757,987.79 : 6,565,847.18 = 2,582,484.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757,987.79/6,565,847.18 = 2,582,484.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757,987.79x = 6,565,847.18 × 2,582,484.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757,987.79x = 16,956,199,609,341.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,956,199,609,341.84/4,757,987.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563,733.32

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