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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762,306.37, 6,572,101.32 and 2,586,848.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762,306.37, 6,572,101.32 and 2,586,848.87 is: 3,569,915.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762,306.37 : 6,572,101.32 = 2,586,848.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762,306.37/6,572,101.32 = 2,586,848.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762,306.37x = 6,572,101.32 × 2,586,848.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762,306.37x = 17,001,032,840,307.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,001,032,840,307.00/4,762,306.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569,915.82

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