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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779,789.60, 6,596,026.29 and 2,604,350.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779,789.60, 6,596,026.29 and 2,604,350.73 is: 3,593,958.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779,789.60 : 6,596,026.29 = 2,604,350.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779,789.60/6,596,026.29 = 2,604,350.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779,789.60x = 6,596,026.29 × 2,604,350.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779,789.60x = 17,178,365,883,460.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,178,365,883,460.69/4,779,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593,958.59

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