Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622,790.16, 6,379,104 and 2,585,206
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 4,622,790.16, 6,379,104 and 2,585,206 is: 3,567,390.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,622,790.16 : 6,379,104 = 2,585,206 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,622,790.16/6,379,104 = 2,585,206/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,622,790.16x = 6,379,104 × 2,585,206 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,622,790.16x = 16,491,297,935,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,491,297,935,424/4,622,790.16 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,567,390.55
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