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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773,685.62, 6,587,713.56 and 2,598,223.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773,685.62, 6,587,713.56 and 2,598,223.58 is: 3,585,563.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773,685.62 : 6,587,713.56 = 2,598,223.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773,685.62/6,587,713.56 = 2,598,223.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773,685.62x = 6,587,713.56 × 2,598,223.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773,685.62x = 17,116,352,709,877.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,116,352,709,877.74/4,773,685.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585,563.46

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