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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765,286.95, 6,576,146.78 and 2,589,830.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765,286.95, 6,576,146.78 and 2,589,830.21 is: 3,573,993.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765,286.95 : 6,576,146.78 = 2,589,830.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765,286.95/6,576,146.78 = 2,589,830.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765,286.95x = 6,576,146.78 × 2,589,830.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765,286.95x = 17,031,103,599,729.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,031,103,599,729.44/4,765,286.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573,993.30

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