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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745,983, 7,121,484.60 and 2,588,565.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745,983, 7,121,484.60 and 2,588,565.64 is: 3,884,217.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745,983 : 7,121,484.60 = 2,588,565.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745,983/7,121,484.60 = 2,588,565.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745,983x = 7,121,484.60 × 2,588,565.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745,983x = 18,434,430,341,349.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,434,430,341,349.14/4,745,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884,217.52

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