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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761,655.90, 6,571,103.85 and 2,586,235.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761,655.90, 6,571,103.85 and 2,586,235.30 is: 3,569,014.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761,655.90 : 6,571,103.85 = 2,586,235.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761,655.90/6,571,103.85 = 2,586,235.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761,655.90x = 6,571,103.85 × 2,586,235.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761,655.90x = 16,994,420,720,408.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,994,420,720,408.14/4,761,655.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569,014.87

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