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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662,511.82, 6,434,464.88 and 2,597,526.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662,511.82, 6,434,464.88 and 2,597,526.22 is: 3,584,696.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662,511.82 : 6,434,464.88 = 2,597,526.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662,511.82/6,434,464.88 = 2,597,526.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662,511.82x = 6,434,464.88 × 2,597,526.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662,511.82x = 16,713,691,239,941.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,713,691,239,941.43/4,662,511.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584,696.81

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