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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774,041.45, 6,588,351 and 2,598,479.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774,041.45, 6,588,351 and 2,598,479.46 is: 3,585,996.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774,041.45 : 6,588,351 = 2,598,479.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774,041.45/6,588,351 = 2,598,479.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774,041.45x = 6,588,351 × 2,598,479.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774,041.45x = 17,119,694,748,770.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,119,694,748,770.46/4,774,041.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585,996.25

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