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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772,535, 6,586,099.38 and 2,626,359

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772,535, 6,586,099.38 and 2,626,359 is: 3,624,376.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772,535 : 6,586,099.38 = 2,626,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772,535/6,586,099.38 = 2,626,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772,535x = 6,586,099.38 × 2,626,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772,535x = 17,297,461,381,557.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,297,461,381,557.42/4,772,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624,376.01

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