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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763,695, 6,573,928.43 and 2,588,236.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763,695, 6,573,928.43 and 2,588,236.88 is: 3,571,782.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763,695 : 6,573,928.43 = 2,588,236.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763,695/6,573,928.43 = 2,588,236.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763,695x = 6,573,928.43 × 2,588,236.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763,695x = 17,014,884,009,006.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,014,884,009,006.50/4,763,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571,782.83

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