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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759,142.40, 6,567,730.74 and 2,583,777.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759,142.40, 6,567,730.74 and 2,583,777.24 is: 3,565,674.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759,142.40 : 6,567,730.74 = 2,583,777.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759,142.40/6,567,730.74 = 2,583,777.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759,142.40x = 6,567,730.74 × 2,583,777.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759,142.40x = 16,969,553,204,460.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,969,553,204,460.36/4,759,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565,674.61

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