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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708,959.86, 6,498,489.09 and 2,644,140.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708,959.86, 6,498,489.09 and 2,644,140.26 is: 3,648,983.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708,959.86 : 6,498,489.09 = 2,644,140.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708,959.86/6,498,489.09 = 2,644,140.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708,959.86x = 6,498,489.09 × 2,644,140.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708,959.86x = 17,182,916,632,039.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,182,916,632,039.76/4,708,959.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648,983.46

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