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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779,900.40, 6,596,179.48 and 2,604,461.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779,900.40, 6,596,179.48 and 2,604,461.42 is: 3,594,111.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779,900.40 : 6,596,179.48 = 2,604,461.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779,900.40/6,596,179.48 = 2,604,461.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779,900.40x = 6,596,179.48 × 2,604,461.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779,900.40x = 17,179,494,975,055.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,179,494,975,055.66/4,779,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594,111.50

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