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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779,801.60, 6,596,042.82 and 2,604,362.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779,801.60, 6,596,042.82 and 2,604,362.76 is: 3,593,975.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779,801.60 : 6,596,042.82 = 2,604,362.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779,801.60/6,596,042.82 = 2,604,362.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779,801.60x = 6,596,042.82 × 2,604,362.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779,801.60x = 17,178,488,283,773.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,178,488,283,773.38/4,779,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593,975.17

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