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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776,037.83, 6,590,904.15 and 2,600,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776,037.83, 6,590,904.15 and 2,600,575.80 is: 3,588,779.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776,037.83 : 6,590,904.15 = 2,600,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776,037.83/6,590,904.15 = 2,600,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776,037.83x = 6,590,904.15 × 2,600,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776,037.83x = 17,140,145,804,358.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,140,145,804,358.48/4,776,037.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588,779.32

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