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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665,615.69, 6,438,578.76 and 2,600,762.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665,615.69, 6,438,578.76 and 2,600,762.34 is: 3,589,068.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665,615.69 : 6,438,578.76 = 2,600,762.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665,615.69/6,438,578.76 = 2,600,762.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665,615.69x = 6,438,578.76 × 2,600,762.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665,615.69x = 16,745,213,162,131.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,745,213,162,131.90/4,665,615.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589,068.25

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