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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767,935.39, 6,579,833 and 2,592,493.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767,935.39, 6,579,833 and 2,592,493.21 is: 3,577,685.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767,935.39 : 6,579,833 = 2,592,493.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767,935.39/6,579,833 = 2,592,493.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767,935.39x = 6,579,833 × 2,592,493.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767,935.39x = 17,058,172,375,433.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,058,172,375,433.93/4,767,935.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577,685.30

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