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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762,930.56, 6,572,849.88 and 2,587,475.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762,930.56, 6,572,849.88 and 2,587,475.16 is: 3,570,718.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762,930.56 : 6,572,849.88 = 2,587,475.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762,930.56/6,572,849.88 = 2,587,475.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762,930.56x = 6,572,849.88 × 2,587,475.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762,930.56x = 17,007,085,794,908.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,007,085,794,908.98/4,762,930.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570,718.82

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