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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774,238.34, 6,588,532.98 and 2,598,844.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774,238.34, 6,588,532.98 and 2,598,844.02 is: 3,586,450.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774,238.34 : 6,588,532.98 = 2,598,844.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774,238.34/6,588,532.98 = 2,598,844.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774,238.34x = 6,588,532.98 × 2,598,844.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774,238.34x = 17,122,569,535,645.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,122,569,535,645.78/4,774,238.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586,450.51

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