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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779,856, 6,596,118 and 2,604,417.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779,856, 6,596,118 and 2,604,417.16 is: 3,594,050.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779,856 : 6,596,118 = 2,604,417.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779,856/6,596,118 = 2,604,417.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779,856x = 6,596,118 × 2,604,417.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779,856x = 17,179,042,908,584.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,179,042,908,584.88/4,779,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594,050.30

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