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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774,041.40, 6,588,350.94 and 2,598,479.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774,041.40, 6,588,350.94 and 2,598,479.38 is: 3,585,996.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774,041.40 : 6,588,350.94 = 2,598,479.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774,041.40/6,588,350.94 = 2,598,479.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774,041.40x = 6,588,350.94 × 2,598,479.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774,041.40x = 17,119,694,065,793.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,119,694,065,793.62/4,774,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585,996.15

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