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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694,639.48, 6,478,640.52 and 2,601,516.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694,639.48, 6,478,640.52 and 2,601,516.88 is: 3,590,114.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694,639.48 : 6,478,640.52 = 2,601,516.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694,639.48/6,478,640.52 = 2,601,516.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694,639.48x = 6,478,640.52 × 2,601,516.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694,639.48x = 16,854,292,672,231.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,854,292,672,231.98/4,694,639.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590,114.38

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