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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672,597.79, 6,448,508.64 and 2,608,016.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672,597.79, 6,448,508.64 and 2,608,016.14 is: 3,599,242.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672,597.79 : 6,448,508.64 = 2,608,016.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672,597.79/6,448,508.64 = 2,608,016.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672,597.79x = 6,448,508.64 × 2,608,016.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672,597.79x = 16,817,814,620,009.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,817,814,620,009.50/4,672,597.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599,242.94

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