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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643,579.16, 6,407,787.69 and 2,605,995

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643,579.16, 6,407,787.69 and 2,605,995 is: 3,596,075.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643,579.16 : 6,407,787.69 = 2,605,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643,579.16/6,407,787.69 = 2,605,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643,579.16x = 6,407,787.69 × 2,605,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643,579.16x = 16,698,662,681,201.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,698,662,681,201.55/4,643,579.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596,075.81

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