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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588,505.77, 6,332,930.58 and 2,655,832

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588,505.77, 6,332,930.58 and 2,655,832 is: 3,665,506.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588,505.77 : 6,332,930.58 = 2,655,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588,505.77/6,332,930.58 = 2,655,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588,505.77x = 6,332,930.58 × 2,655,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588,505.77x = 16,819,199,688,142.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,819,199,688,142.56/4,588,505.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665,506.93

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