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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566,321.78, 6,301,625.88 and 2,606,160.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566,321.78, 6,301,625.88 and 2,606,160.53 is: 3,596,559.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566,321.78 : 6,301,625.88 = 2,606,160.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566,321.78/6,301,625.88 = 2,606,160.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566,321.78x = 6,301,625.88 × 2,606,160.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566,321.78x = 16,423,048,611,774.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,423,048,611,774.39/4,566,321.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596,559.64

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