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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761,857.58, 6,571,411.66 and 2,586,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761,857.58, 6,571,411.66 and 2,586,443.20 is: 3,569,317.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761,857.58 : 6,571,411.66 = 2,586,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761,857.58/6,571,411.66 = 2,586,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761,857.58x = 6,571,411.66 × 2,586,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761,857.58x = 16,996,583,002,407.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,996,583,002,407.71/4,761,857.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569,317.80

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