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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645,261.88, 6,410,461.39 and 2,608,115.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645,261.88, 6,410,461.39 and 2,608,115.12 is: 3,599,198.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645,261.88 : 6,410,461.39 = 2,608,115.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645,261.88/6,410,461.39 = 2,608,115.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645,261.88x = 6,410,461.39 × 2,608,115.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645,261.88x = 16,719,221,238,862.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,719,221,238,862.62/4,645,261.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599,198.86

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