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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588,502.77, 6,332,926.44 and 2,655,829

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588,502.77, 6,332,926.44 and 2,655,829 is: 3,665,502.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588,502.77 : 6,332,926.44 = 2,655,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588,502.77/6,332,926.44 = 2,655,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588,502.77x = 6,332,926.44 × 2,655,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588,502.77x = 16,819,169,694,218.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,819,169,694,218.76/4,588,502.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665,502.79

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