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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762,173.28, 6,571,869.84 and 2,586,758.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762,173.28, 6,571,869.84 and 2,586,758.88 is: 3,569,765.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762,173.28 : 6,571,869.84 = 2,586,758.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762,173.28/6,571,869.84 = 2,586,758.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762,173.28x = 6,571,869.84 × 2,586,758.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762,173.28x = 16,999,842,666,824.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,999,842,666,824.18/4,762,173.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569,765.67

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