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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761,855.60, 6,571,408.88 and 2,586,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761,855.60, 6,571,408.88 and 2,586,441.20 is: 3,569,315.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761,855.60 : 6,571,408.88 = 2,586,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761,855.60/6,571,408.88 = 2,586,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761,855.60x = 6,571,408.88 × 2,586,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761,855.60x = 16,996,562,669,277.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,996,562,669,277.86/4,761,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569,315.01

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