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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699,596.08, 6,485,420.04 and 2,662,400.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699,596.08, 6,485,420.04 and 2,662,400.72 is: 3,674,100.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699,596.08 : 6,485,420.04 = 2,662,400.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699,596.08/6,485,420.04 = 2,662,400.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699,596.08x = 6,485,420.04 × 2,662,400.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699,596.08x = 17,266,786,983,998.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,266,786,983,998.43/4,699,596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674,100.22

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