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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780,678.80, 6,597,337.23 and 2,605,221.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780,678.80, 6,597,337.23 and 2,605,221.30 is: 3,595,205.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780,678.80 : 6,597,337.23 = 2,605,221.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780,678.80/6,597,337.23 = 2,605,221.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780,678.80x = 6,597,337.23 × 2,605,221.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780,678.80x = 17,187,523,474,879.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,187,523,474,879.00/4,780,678.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595,205.66

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