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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763,874.80, 6,574,171.55 and 2,588,423.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763,874.80, 6,574,171.55 and 2,588,423.51 is: 3,572,037.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763,874.80 : 6,574,171.55 = 2,588,423.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763,874.80/6,574,171.55 = 2,588,423.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763,874.80x = 6,574,171.55 × 2,588,423.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763,874.80x = 17,016,740,202,286.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,016,740,202,286.45/4,763,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572,037.66

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