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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643,618.16, 6,407,841.78 and 2,606,034

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643,618.16, 6,407,841.78 and 2,606,034 is: 3,596,129.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643,618.16 : 6,407,841.78 = 2,606,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643,618.16/6,407,841.78 = 2,606,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643,618.16x = 6,407,841.78 × 2,606,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643,618.16x = 16,699,053,545,300.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,699,053,545,300.52/4,643,618.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596,129.78

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