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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761,702.71, 6,571,168.56 and 2,586,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761,702.71, 6,571,168.56 and 2,586,282.20 is: 3,569,079.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761,702.71 : 6,571,168.56 = 2,586,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761,702.71/6,571,168.56 = 2,586,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761,702.71x = 6,571,168.56 × 2,586,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761,702.71x = 16,994,896,247,071.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,994,896,247,071.79/4,761,702.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569,079.65

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