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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695,521.65, 6,479,805.44 and 2,602,497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695,521.65, 6,479,805.44 and 2,602,497.56 is: 3,591,438.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695,521.65 : 6,479,805.44 = 2,602,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695,521.65/6,479,805.44 = 2,602,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695,521.65x = 6,479,805.44 × 2,602,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695,521.65x = 16,863,677,820,981.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,863,677,820,981.94/4,695,521.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591,438.63

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