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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762,272.84, 6,572,058.75 and 2,586,940.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762,272.84, 6,572,058.75 and 2,586,940.48 is: 3,570,044.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762,272.84 : 6,572,058.75 = 2,586,940.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762,272.84/6,572,058.75 = 2,586,940.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762,272.84x = 6,572,058.75 × 2,586,940.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762,272.84x = 17,001,524,817,313.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,001,524,817,313.20/4,762,272.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570,044.26

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