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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762,261.62, 6,565,667.42 and 3,436,572.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762,261.62, 6,565,667.42 and 3,436,572.89 is: 4,737,957.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762,261.62 : 6,565,667.42 = 3,436,572.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762,261.62/6,565,667.42 = 3,436,572.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762,261.62x = 6,565,667.42 × 3,436,572.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762,261.62x = 22,563,394,685,333.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,563,394,685,333.85/4,762,261.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737,957.82

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