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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666,462.58, 6,439,916.94 and 2,601,477.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666,462.58, 6,439,916.94 and 2,601,477.74 is: 3,590,149.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666,462.58 : 6,439,916.94 = 2,601,477.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666,462.58/6,439,916.94 = 2,601,477.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666,462.58x = 6,439,916.94 × 2,601,477.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666,462.58x = 16,753,300,566,858.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,753,300,566,858.92/4,666,462.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590,149.99

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