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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772,494, 6,586,042.80 and 2,626,318

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772,494, 6,586,042.80 and 2,626,318 is: 3,624,319.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772,494 : 6,586,042.80 = 2,626,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772,494/6,586,042.80 = 2,626,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772,494x = 6,586,042.80 × 2,626,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772,494x = 17,297,042,754,410.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,297,042,754,410.40/4,772,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624,319.43

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