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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694,640.48, 6,478,641.90 and 2,601,517.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694,640.48, 6,478,641.90 and 2,601,517.88 is: 3,590,115.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694,640.48 : 6,478,641.90 = 2,601,517.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694,640.48/6,478,641.90 = 2,601,517.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694,640.48x = 6,478,641.90 × 2,601,517.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694,640.48x = 16,854,302,740,967.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,854,302,740,967.17/4,694,640.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590,115.75

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