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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762,284.36, 6,572,074.76 and 2,586,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762,284.36, 6,572,074.76 and 2,586,952 is: 3,570,060.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762,284.36 : 6,572,074.76 = 2,586,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762,284.36/6,572,074.76 = 2,586,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762,284.36x = 6,572,074.76 × 2,586,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762,284.36x = 17,001,641,944,531.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,001,641,944,531.52/4,762,284.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570,060.22

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