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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761,856.60, 6,571,410.26 and 2,586,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761,856.60, 6,571,410.26 and 2,586,442.20 is: 3,569,316.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761,856.60 : 6,571,410.26 = 2,586,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761,856.60/6,571,410.26 = 2,586,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761,856.60x = 6,571,410.26 × 2,586,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761,856.60x = 16,996,572,809,976.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,996,572,809,976.97/4,761,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569,316.39

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