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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665,394.98, 6,437,464.47 and 2,599,958.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665,394.98, 6,437,464.47 and 2,599,958.16 is: 3,587,507.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665,394.98 : 6,437,464.47 = 2,599,958.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665,394.98/6,437,464.47 = 2,599,958.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665,394.98x = 6,437,464.47 × 2,599,958.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665,394.98x = 16,737,138,278,486.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,737,138,278,486.58/4,665,394.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587,507.24

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