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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766,574.48, 6,577,826 and 2,590,988.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766,574.48, 6,577,826 and 2,590,988.20 is: 3,575,538.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766,574.48 : 6,577,826 = 2,590,988.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766,574.48/6,577,826 = 2,590,988.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766,574.48x = 6,577,826 × 2,590,988.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766,574.48x = 17,043,069,547,653.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,043,069,547,653.20/4,766,574.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575,538.29

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