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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761,663.88, 6,571,114.88 and 2,586,243.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761,663.88, 6,571,114.88 and 2,586,243.28 is: 3,569,025.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761,663.88 : 6,571,114.88 = 2,586,243.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761,663.88/6,571,114.88 = 2,586,243.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761,663.88x = 6,571,114.88 × 2,586,243.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761,663.88x = 16,994,501,700,508.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,994,501,700,508.00/4,761,663.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569,025.90

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