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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768,986.75, 6,581,139.81 and 2,593,483.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768,986.75, 6,581,139.81 and 2,593,483.59 is: 3,578,973.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768,986.75 : 6,581,139.81 = 2,593,483.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768,986.75/6,581,139.81 = 2,593,483.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768,986.75x = 6,581,139.81 × 2,593,483.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768,986.75x = 17,068,078,100,730.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,068,078,100,730.72/4,768,986.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578,973.69

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