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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761,928.62, 6,571,509.75 and 2,586,514.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761,928.62, 6,571,509.75 and 2,586,514.32 is: 3,569,415.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761,928.62 : 6,571,509.75 = 2,586,514.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761,928.62/6,571,509.75 = 2,586,514.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761,928.62x = 6,571,509.75 × 2,586,514.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761,928.62x = 16,997,304,072,394.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,997,304,072,394.62/4,761,928.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569,415.97

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