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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766,011.57, 6,577,140 and 2,590,559.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766,011.57, 6,577,140 and 2,590,559.84 is: 3,574,996.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766,011.57 : 6,577,140 = 2,590,559.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766,011.57/6,577,140 = 2,590,559.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766,011.57x = 6,577,140 × 2,590,559.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766,011.57x = 17,038,474,746,057.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,038,474,746,057.60/4,766,011.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574,996.51

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