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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758,538.64, 6,566,791.65 and 2,583,083.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758,538.64, 6,566,791.65 and 2,583,083.27 is: 3,564,659.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758,538.64 : 6,566,791.65 = 2,583,083.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758,538.64/6,566,791.65 = 2,583,083.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758,538.64x = 6,566,791.65 × 2,583,083.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758,538.64x = 16,962,569,615,856.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,962,569,615,856.74/4,758,538.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564,659.43

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