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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758,036.76, 6,566,096.04 and 2,582,579.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758,036.76, 6,566,096.04 and 2,582,579.32 is: 3,563,962.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758,036.76 : 6,566,096.04 = 2,582,579.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758,036.76/6,566,096.04 = 2,582,579.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758,036.76x = 6,566,096.04 × 2,582,579.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758,036.76x = 16,957,463,813,207.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,957,463,813,207.41/4,758,036.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563,962.34

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