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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762,895.80, 6,572,769.96 and 2,587,421.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762,895.80, 6,572,769.96 and 2,587,421.56 is: 3,570,627.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762,895.80 : 6,572,769.96 = 2,587,421.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762,895.80/6,572,769.96 = 2,587,421.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762,895.80x = 6,572,769.96 × 2,587,421.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762,895.80x = 17,006,526,703,424.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,006,526,703,424.34/4,762,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570,627.50

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