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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656,794.94, 6,426,588.39 and 2,591,942.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656,794.94, 6,426,588.39 and 2,591,942.54 is: 3,576,998.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656,794.94 : 6,426,588.39 = 2,591,942.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656,794.94/6,426,588.39 = 2,591,942.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656,794.94x = 6,426,588.39 × 2,591,942.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656,794.94x = 16,657,347,814,184.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,657,347,814,184.75/4,656,794.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576,998.35

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