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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776,900.54, 6,592,077.38 and 2,601,480

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776,900.54, 6,592,077.38 and 2,601,480 is: 3,590,017.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776,900.54 : 6,592,077.38 = 2,601,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776,900.54/6,592,077.38 = 2,601,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776,900.54x = 6,592,077.38 × 2,601,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776,900.54x = 17,149,157,462,522.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,149,157,462,522.40/4,776,900.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590,017.69

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