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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762,272.08, 6,572,057.72 and 2,586,939.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762,272.08, 6,572,057.72 and 2,586,939.73 is: 3,570,043.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762,272.08 : 6,572,057.72 = 2,586,939.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762,272.08/6,572,057.72 = 2,586,939.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762,272.08x = 6,572,057.72 × 2,586,939.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762,272.08x = 17,001,517,223,721.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,001,517,223,721.21/4,762,272.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570,043.24

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