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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773,915.78, 6,588,143.10 and 2,598,599.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773,915.78, 6,588,143.10 and 2,598,599.22 is: 3,586,142.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773,915.78 : 6,588,143.10 = 2,598,599.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773,915.78/6,588,143.10 = 2,598,599.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773,915.78x = 6,588,143.10 × 2,598,599.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773,915.78x = 17,119,943,520,908.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,119,943,520,908.38/4,773,915.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586,142.76

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