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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779,798.60, 6,596,038.71 and 2,604,359.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779,798.60, 6,596,038.71 and 2,604,359.73 is: 3,593,971.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779,798.60 : 6,596,038.71 = 2,604,359.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779,798.60/6,596,038.71 = 2,604,359.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779,798.60x = 6,596,038.71 × 2,604,359.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779,798.60x = 17,178,457,593,845.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,178,457,593,845.15/4,779,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593,971.01

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