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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633,585.92, 6,394,521.60 and 2,596,320

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633,585.92, 6,394,521.60 and 2,596,320 is: 3,583,018.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633,585.92 : 6,394,521.60 = 2,596,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633,585.92/6,394,521.60 = 2,596,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633,585.92x = 6,394,521.60 × 2,596,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633,585.92x = 16,602,224,320,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,602,224,320,512/4,633,585.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583,018.55

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