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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635,436.32, 6,397,197.48 and 2,598,246

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635,436.32, 6,397,197.48 and 2,598,246 is: 3,585,745.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635,436.32 : 6,397,197.48 = 2,598,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635,436.32/6,397,197.48 = 2,598,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635,436.32x = 6,397,197.48 × 2,598,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635,436.32x = 16,621,492,763,620.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,621,492,763,620.08/4,635,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585,745.03

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