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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757,996.51, 6,566,041.82 and 2,582,540.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757,996.51, 6,566,041.82 and 2,582,540.15 is: 3,563,909.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757,996.51 : 6,566,041.82 = 2,582,540.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757,996.51/6,566,041.82 = 2,582,540.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757,996.51x = 6,566,041.82 × 2,582,540.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757,996.51x = 16,957,066,613,816.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,957,066,613,816.37/4,757,996.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563,909.01

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