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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761,537.36, 6,570,969 and 2,586,123

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761,537.36, 6,570,969 and 2,586,123 is: 3,568,875.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761,537.36 : 6,570,969 = 2,586,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761,537.36/6,570,969 = 2,586,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761,537.36x = 6,570,969 × 2,586,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761,537.36x = 16,993,334,063,187
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,993,334,063,187/4,761,537.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568,875.51

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