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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858,774.17, 7,292,578.08 and 2,586,199.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858,774.17, 7,292,578.08 and 2,586,199.59 is: 3,881,650.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858,774.17 : 7,292,578.08 = 2,586,199.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858,774.17/7,292,578.08 = 2,586,199.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858,774.17x = 7,292,578.08 × 2,586,199.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858,774.17x = 18,860,062,435,689.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,860,062,435,689.86/4,858,774.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881,650.35

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