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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761,892.16, 6,571,459.40 and 2,586,477.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761,892.16, 6,571,459.40 and 2,586,477.76 is: 3,569,365.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761,892.16 : 6,571,459.40 = 2,586,477.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761,892.16/6,571,459.40 = 2,586,477.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761,892.16x = 6,571,459.40 × 2,586,477.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761,892.16x = 16,996,933,588,842.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,996,933,588,842.94/4,761,892.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569,365.50

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