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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758,071.88, 6,565,962.51 and 2,582,568.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758,071.88, 6,565,962.51 and 2,582,568.24 is: 3,563,848.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758,071.88 : 6,565,962.51 = 2,582,568.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758,071.88/6,565,962.51 = 2,582,568.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758,071.88x = 6,565,962.51 × 2,582,568.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758,071.88x = 16,957,046,243,356.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,957,046,243,356.68/4,758,071.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563,848.27

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