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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754,860, 6,561,822 and 2,608,684

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754,860, 6,561,822 and 2,608,684 is: 3,600,047.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754,860 : 6,561,822 = 2,608,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754,860/6,561,822 = 2,608,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754,860x = 6,561,822 × 2,608,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754,860x = 17,117,720,062,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,117,720,062,248/4,754,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600,047.12

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