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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758,600.27, 7,140,599.99 and 2,570,142.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758,600.27, 7,140,599.99 and 2,570,142.83 is: 3,856,672.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758,600.27 : 7,140,599.99 = 2,570,142.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758,600.27/7,140,599.99 = 2,570,142.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758,600.27x = 7,140,599.99 × 2,570,142.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758,600.27x = 18,352,361,890,473.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,352,361,890,473.43/4,758,600.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856,672.31

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