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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742,320, 6,544,401.92 and 2,596,144

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742,320, 6,544,401.92 and 2,596,144 is: 3,582,678.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742,320 : 6,544,401.92 = 2,596,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742,320/6,544,401.92 = 2,596,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742,320x = 6,544,401.92 × 2,596,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742,320x = 16,990,209,778,196.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,990,209,778,196.48/4,742,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582,678.90

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