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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761,841, 6,571,388.28 and 2,586,426.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761,841, 6,571,388.28 and 2,586,426.76 is: 3,569,294.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761,841 : 6,571,388.28 = 2,586,426.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761,841/6,571,388.28 = 2,586,426.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761,841x = 6,571,388.28 × 2,586,426.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761,841x = 16,996,414,497,742.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,996,414,497,742.37/4,761,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569,294.84

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