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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765,389.82, 6,576,281.37 and 2,589,938.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765,389.82, 6,576,281.37 and 2,589,938.50 is: 3,574,138.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765,389.82 : 6,576,281.37 = 2,589,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765,389.82/6,576,281.37 = 2,589,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765,389.82x = 6,576,281.37 × 2,589,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765,389.82x = 17,032,164,306,995.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,032,164,306,995.75/4,765,389.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574,138.73

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