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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689,768.85, 6,472,083.29 and 2,596,611.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689,768.85, 6,472,083.29 and 2,596,611.29 is: 3,583,435.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689,768.85 : 6,472,083.29 = 2,596,611.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689,768.85/6,472,083.29 = 2,596,611.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689,768.85x = 6,472,083.29 × 2,596,611.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689,768.85x = 16,805,484,495,290.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,805,484,495,290.87/4,689,768.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583,435.57

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