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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777,342.88, 6,592,634.75 and 2,601,924.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777,342.88, 6,592,634.75 and 2,601,924.26 is: 3,590,601.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777,342.88 : 6,592,634.75 = 2,601,924.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777,342.88/6,592,634.75 = 2,601,924.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777,342.88x = 6,592,634.75 × 2,601,924.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777,342.88x = 17,153,536,266,885.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,153,536,266,885.67/4,777,342.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590,601.87

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