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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761,817.47, 6,571,355.85 and 2,586,403.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761,817.47, 6,571,355.85 and 2,586,403.17 is: 3,569,262.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761,817.47 : 6,571,355.85 = 2,586,403.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761,817.47/6,571,355.85 = 2,586,403.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761,817.47x = 6,571,355.85 × 2,586,403.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761,817.47x = 16,996,175,601,638.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,996,175,601,638.04/4,761,817.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569,262.31

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