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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769,247, 6,581,497.20 and 2,593,743.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769,247, 6,581,497.20 and 2,593,743.36 is: 3,579,331.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769,247 : 6,581,497.20 = 2,593,743.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769,247/6,581,497.20 = 2,593,743.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769,247x = 6,581,497.20 × 2,593,743.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769,247x = 17,070,714,661,358.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,070,714,661,358.59/4,769,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579,331.22

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