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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663,634.74, 6,435,646.02 and 2,598,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663,634.74, 6,435,646.02 and 2,598,543.60 is: 3,585,895.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663,634.74 : 6,435,646.02 = 2,598,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663,634.74/6,435,646.02 = 2,598,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663,634.74x = 6,435,646.02 × 2,598,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663,634.74x = 16,723,306,777,136.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,723,306,777,136.47/4,663,634.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585,895.49

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