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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858,657.80, 7,292,410.14 and 2,586,091.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858,657.80, 7,292,410.14 and 2,586,091.08 is: 3,881,491.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858,657.80 : 7,292,410.14 = 2,586,091.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858,657.80/7,292,410.14 = 2,586,091.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858,657.80x = 7,292,410.14 × 2,586,091.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858,657.80x = 18,858,836,814,755.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,858,836,814,755.55/4,858,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881,491.06

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