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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762,272.60, 6,572,058.42 and 2,586,940.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762,272.60, 6,572,058.42 and 2,586,940.23 is: 3,570,043.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762,272.60 : 6,572,058.42 = 2,586,940.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762,272.60/6,572,058.42 = 2,586,940.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762,272.60x = 6,572,058.42 × 2,586,940.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762,272.60x = 17,001,522,320,608.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,001,522,320,608.24/4,762,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570,043.92

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