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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757,286.78, 6,565,059.12 and 2,581,829.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757,286.78, 6,565,059.12 and 2,581,829.46 is: 3,562,926.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757,286.78 : 6,565,059.12 = 2,581,829.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757,286.78/6,565,059.12 = 2,581,829.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757,286.78x = 6,565,059.12 × 2,581,829.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757,286.78x = 16,949,863,042,657.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,949,863,042,657.68/4,757,286.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562,926.48

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