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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663,632.73, 6,435,643.26 and 2,598,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663,632.73, 6,435,643.26 and 2,598,541.60 is: 3,585,892.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663,632.73 : 6,435,643.26 = 2,598,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663,632.73/6,435,643.26 = 2,598,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663,632.73x = 6,435,643.26 × 2,598,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663,632.73x = 16,723,286,733,869.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,723,286,733,869.62/4,663,632.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585,892.74

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