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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771,286.42, 6,581,865.75 and 2,836,170.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771,286.42, 6,581,865.75 and 2,836,170.50 is: 3,912,423.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771,286.42 : 6,581,865.75 = 2,836,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771,286.42/6,581,865.75 = 2,836,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771,286.42x = 6,581,865.75 × 2,836,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771,286.42x = 18,667,293,475,110.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,667,293,475,110.38/4,771,286.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912,423.58

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